Right coronary artery injury during tricuspid valve annuloplasty.
An unusual complication after tricuspid valve annuloplasty is described where a ring suture ligated right coronary artery and precipitated myocardial infarct and patient death. The need for caution to prevent this complication with such surgery is emphasized.
Rubens
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University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa Civic Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
Bedard
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P
Walley
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VM
D000368:Aged; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology; D013537:Sutures; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000601:surgery*