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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1979; 27(1): 48-50
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1096218
Copyright © 1979 by Georg Thieme Verlag

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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10 December 2008 (online)

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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.

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Mitral valve replacement - Rupture of the left ventricle