Iranian Heart Journal

Iranian Heart Journal

LEFT VENTRICULAR RUPTURE FOLLOWING MITRAL VALVE REPLACEMENT

Authors
M SINA
M.H. KALANTAR MOTAMEDI
Mellat Park, Vali Asr Avenue, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Left ventricular rupture following mitral valve replacement is an unusual and often lethal complication. Three cases of early type 1- left ventricular rupture are presented here. The pathology, types of rupture, and preventive measures are discussed
Keywords
MITRAL VALVE REPLACEMENT
CARDIAC VALVE SURGERY
COMPLICATION
Iranian Heart Journal
Volume 2, Issue 2.3
Winter 2001
Pages 46-49