Treatment of delayed rupture of the left ventricle after mitral valve replacement
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 develop...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC)
2002-01-01
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| Series: | Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia |
| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0066-782X2002001400012 |