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Ann Thorac Surg 2003;76:622-623
© 2003 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Case report

Transatrial approach of acquired posterior ventricular septal rupture and double orifice technique in tricuspid valve repair

Mario Zogno, MDa, Anna Maizza, MD, PhDa*, Ernesto Tappainer, MDa, Nicola Pederzolli, MDa, Vinicio Fiorani, MDa, Andrea Nocchi, MDa

a Cardiac Surgery Unit, "C. Poma" Hospital, Mantova, Italy

Accepted for publication December 23, 2002.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Maizza, Cardiac Surgery Unit, "C. Poma" Hospital, 46100 Mantova, Italy
e-mail: maizz30{at}hotmail.com

We present a successful transatrial repair of ventricular septal rupture and tricuspid valve reconstruction, using the "edge-to-edge" technique, as a serious complication of a posterior myocardial infarction in an 83-year-old woman.






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