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Postpartum rupture of the posteromedial papillary muscle.

Authors :
Hansen AJ
Sorrell VL
Cooper AD
Moulton MJ
Source :
Journal of cardiac surgery [J Card Surg] 2012 May; Vol. 27 (3), pp. 313-6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Feb 07.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

We report a case of postpartum severe mitral regurgitation caused by papillary muscle rupture in a female with normal coronary arteries. The etiology of papillary muscle rupture was endocarditis from puerperal fever. Clinical stabilization was achieved with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) followed by mitral valve replacement two days later.<br /> (© 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1540-8191
Volume :
27
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of cardiac surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
22309297
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8191.2011.01369.x