Myocardial infarction caused by compression of anomalous circumflex coronary artery after mitral valve replacement.
We report a case of myocardial infarction after mitral valve replacement occurring in a patient with the left cyrcumflex coronary artery arising from the right one. The patient underwent mitral valve replacement with a size 27 Carbomedics prosthesis and a tricuspidal annuloplasty was performed according to the De Vega technique. Patient died on the 20th postoperative day.
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Institute of Cardiac Surgery, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
Fattouch
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Ruvolo
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Papalia
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Marino
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D000368:Aged; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000293:injuries*; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology*; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency