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.
University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa Civic Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
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Rubens
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Bedard
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Walley
D000368:Aged; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology; D013537:Sutures; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000601:surgery*