European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Vol 11, 991-993, Copyright © 1997 by European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery
Repair of late left ventricular rupture after repeat mitral valve replacement
F Nomura, K Taniguchi, K Kadoba and H Matsuda
First Department of Surgery, Osaka University Medical School, Suita, Japan.
Late rupture of the left ventricle after repeat MVR was successfully
repaired by patch closure through the right atrium. We recommend early
elective repair of such lesions before cardiac function is compromised.