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Occlusion of Medtronic Hall mitral valve prosthesis by ruptured papillary muscle and chordae tendineae.

Authors :
Trites PN
Kiser JC
Johnson C
Tycast FJ
Gobel FL
Source :
The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery [J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg] 1984 Aug; Vol. 88 (2), pp. 301-2.
Publication Year :
1984

Abstract

A 63-year-old woman had an unusual, but lethal complication after mitral valve replacement. Six hours after the operation, the ruptured head of the posterior papillary muscle migrated between the valve ring and disc and caused the disc to be wedged tightly shut. This complication appears to be unique to a tilting disc prosthesis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0022-5223
Volume :
88
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
6748724