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  • Title: Treatment of delayed rupture of the left ventricle after mitral valve replacement.
    Author: Gomes WJ, Underwood M, Ascione R, Lloyd CT, Angelini GD.
    Journal: Arq Bras Cardiol; 2002 Nov; 79(5):544-9. PubMed ID: 12447505.
    Abstract:
    Rupture of the left ventricle following mitral valve replacement is a catastrophic complication with deadly consequences. We report here the case of a 75-year-old man who underwent elective mitral valve replacement for severe mitral regurgitation. Delayed type 1 rupture of the left ventricle developed 3 hours postoperatively in the intensive care unit. A salvaging maneuver was used, which gained time, allowing reoperation and successful intraventricular repair.
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