title: Transatrial approach of acquired posterior ventricular septal rupture and double orifice technique in tricuspid valve repair.
abstract: We present a successful transatrial repair of ventricular septal rupture and tricuspid valve reconstruction, using the "edge-to-edge" technique, as a serious complication of a posterior myocardial infarction in an 83-year-old woman.
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Surgery Unit, C. Poma Hospital, Mantova, Italy.
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zogno
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maizza
authors.forename: Ernesto
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tappainer
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pederzolli
authors.forename: Vinicio
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Fiorani
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nocchi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006342:Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D018658:Ventricular Septal Rupture / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*