Repair of left ventricular rupture after mitral valve replacement: use of a Teflon patch and glue
1999; Elsevier BV; Volume: 67; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/s0003-4975(99)00342-2
ISSN1552-6259
AutoresA. de la Fuente, O. Agudo, Ramón Sánchez, Juan Luis Fernández Vega, Ignacio Moriones,
Tópico(s)Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
ResumoRupture of the left ventricular wall is an infrequent but lethal complication after mitral valve replacement. We present the case of a patient in whom such a rupture was successfully repaired in the intensive care unit with a patch of Teflon felt stuck in place with glue.
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