Repair of left ventricular rupture after mitral valve replacement: use of a Teflon patch and glue
Author/Authors :
Anselmo de la Fuente، نويسنده , , Oscar Agudo، نويسنده , , Ram?n S?nchez، نويسنده , , Juan L. Fern?ndez، نويسنده , , Ignacio Moriones، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 1999
Pages :
2
From page :
1802
To page :
1803
Abstract :
Rupture 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.
