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Ann Thorac Surg 2001;71:343-345
© 2001 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Case report

Left ventricular–right atrial fistula complicating redo mitral valve replacement

Malte Weinrich, MDa, Thomas P. Graeter, MDa, Frank Langer, MDa, Hans-Joachim Schäfers, MD, PhDa

a Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospitals of Saarland, Homburg/Saar, Germany

Accepted for publication April 7, 2000.

Address reprint requests to Dr Schäfers, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospitals, Kirrberger Str, 66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany
e-mail: chhjsc{at}med-rz.uni-sb.de

We describe the case of a 58-year-old female patient who underwent redo mitral valve replacement and remained in heart failure. The diagnosis of a left ventricular–right atrial fistula was made. The fistula was closed surgically with a patch of autologous pericardium. The patient improved immediately after the operation and has been asymptomatic since.




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