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Ann Thorac Surg 2002;74:2194-2195
© 2002 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Case report

Use of intraaortic balloon pump in left ventricle rupture after mitral valve replacement

Qamar Abid, FRCS, CTha*, Podila Sitarama Rao, FECTSa, Simon W.H. Kendall, FRCS, CTha

a Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

Accepted for publication June 20, 2002.

* Address reprint requests to Mr Abid, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Victoria Hospital Blackpool, Whinny Heys Rd, Blackpool FY3 8NZ, United Kingdom.
e-mail: quamarabid{at}hotmail.com

Over 6 years of a single surgeon experience, 3 patients had left ventricle rupture following mitral valve replacement, despite preserving the posterior leaflet. The valve was re-replaced on bypass in all patients. Intraaortic balloon pump was inserted electively before coming off bypass. There were no intraoperative deaths, reexploration, or excessive bleeding. An intraaortic balloon pump is an ideal adjuvant to left ventricle repair for ruptured ventricle following mitral valve replacement on cardiopulmonary bypass.






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