Rupture of the Ventricle Following Prosthetic Replacement of the Mitral Valve

R. Achatzy; H. Dittrich; V. Jelesijevic; D. Knoll; P. P. Lunkenheimer; E. Anyanwu

doi:10.1055/s-0028-1096218

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, Table of Contents

Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1979; 27(1): 48-50
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1096218

Rupture of the Ventricle Following Prosthetic Replacement of the Mitral Valve

R. Achatzy, H. Dittrich, V. Jelesijevic, D. Knoll, P. P. Lunkenheimer, E. Anyanwu

Department of Surgery, University of Münster

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Summary

40 cases, 36 from the literature and 4 of ours, of rupture of the posterior wall of the left ventricle following prosthetic mitral valve replacement are presented. Twelve of these patients survived. Possible causes of this complication, the therapeutic approach and its prevention are discussed.

Key-Words:

Mitral valve replacement - Rupture of the left ventricle

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