title: The rupture of atrioventricular groove after mitral valve replacement in an elderly patient.
abstract: Rupture of the left ventricle after mitral valve replacement, although infrequent, may be a highly lethal complication. This report describes the early diagnosis and successful repair of rupture of atrioventricular groove in an elderly patient who underwent mitral valve replacement.
authors: Jin-Tae
authors: JT
authors: Kwon
authors: Tae-Eun
authors: TE
authors: Jung
authors: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, 317-1 Daemyung 5 Dong, Namgu, Daegu, Korea. dhlee@med.yu.ac.kr.
authors: Dong-Hyup
authors: DH
authors: Lee
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001705:Bioprosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006341:Heart Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation