Mitral valve injury by cardiotomy suction during aortic valve replacement--a near miss.
Mitral valve injury due to cardiotomy suckers during aortic valve surgery has never been reported. We highlight the possibility of such injury experienced in our unit. We also discuss its preventive measures.
Agrawal
Dharmendra
D
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, UK. adharmendra@hotmail.com
Ang
Keng Leong
KL
Mittal
Tina
T
Prasad
Sai
S
D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000293:injuries*; D013396:Suction / Q000009:adverse effects*