title: Rupture of left ventricle after mitral valve repair: case report and new technique of repair.
abstract: Type 1 rupture of the left ventricle occurred during mitral valve repair. A repair operation, in which the posterior leaflet of the mitral valve was used as a buttress, was successful.
authors: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield.
authors: M B
authors: MB
authors: Izzat
authors: G H
authors: GH
authors: Smith
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006341:Heart Rupture / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*