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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998;13:101-103
© 1998 Elsevier Science NL

Case report

Sharp incision of the anterior mitral leaflet due to penetrating trauma

Report of a case and long-term follow-up

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Groningen, PO Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands

Received 8 July 1997; received in revised form 14 October 1997; accepted 21 October 1997.

Corresponding author. Tel.: +31 50 3613238; fax: +31 50 3611347; e-mail: W.J.deBoer@thorax.azg.nl

A case is described of sharp incision of the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve, due to penetrating trauma to the chest with a knife. The lesion of the mitral leaflet was diagnosed with echocardiography and successfully repaired with autologous pericardial tissue. Follow up after 15 years showed normal mitral valve function.

Key Words: Anterior mitral leaflet • Penetrating trauma • Cardiac valve surgery • Pericardial patch