title: Liver laceration from a diaphragmatic suture in minithoracotomy mitral valve repair.
abstract: Mitral valve operations are increasingly performed through minimally invasive approaches such as the right anterior minithoracotomy. To facilitate exposure with this technique, a diaphragmatic suture may be implemented. We describe a liver laceration caused by the diaphragmatic suture in minithoracotomy mitral repair and its successful nonoperative management with arterial embolization.
authors.affiliation: Section of Cardiac Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.
authors.forename: Peter W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Hashim
authors.forename: Sabet W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Hashim
mesh_terms: D003964:Diaphragm / Q000601:surgery*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods; D006499:Hepatic Artery; D006801:Humans; D022125:Lacerations / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008099:Liver / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome