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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 22, 380-382, Copyright © 1976 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Left ventricular wall rupture after mitral valve replacement: report of successful repair in 2 patients

S Chi, R Beshore and L Gonzalez-Lavin

Left ventricular wall rupture after mitral valve replacement, though uncommon, is a disastrous complication when it does occur. We have experienced this problem in 2 separate instances. Successful treatment was accomplished by suturing a large prosthetic patch over the entire area of laceration and hematoma.




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