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A Simplified Stepwise Approach to Echo Guidance during Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair
Published on: October 16, 2021
Treatment of delayed rupture of the left ventricle after mitral valve replacement
Walter J Gomes1, Malcolm Underwood, Raimondo Ascione
1Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol Heart Institute, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom. wjgomes.dcir@epm.br
Abstract:
Rupture of the left ventricle following mitral valve replacement is a catastrophic complication with deadly consequences. We report here the case of a 75-year-old man who underwent elective mitral valve replacement for severe mitral regurgitation. Delayed type 1 rupture of the left ventricle developed 3 hours postoperatively in the intensive care unit. A salvaging maneuver was used, which gained time, allowing reoperation and successful intraventricular repair.
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