Repair of late left ventricular rupture after repeat mitral valve replacement.
Late rupture of the left ventricle after repeat MVR was successfully repaired by patch closure through the right atrium. We recommend early elective repair of such lesions before cardiac function is compromised.
Nomura
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First Department of Surgery, Osaka University Medical School, Suita, Japan.
Taniguchi
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Kadoba
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Matsuda
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D005260:Female; D006341:Heart Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012086:Reoperation; D013997:Time Factors
D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene