[A case of left ventricular rupture and left ventricular-right atrial communication after mitral valve re-replacement]

Kyobu Geka. 2000 Jan;53(1):60-3.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We report a case of left ventricular rupture and left ventricular-right atrial communication after mitral valve re-replacement. A 53-year-old man was admitted to our hospital for a primary tissue failure of mitral xenograft. On June 4, 1997, he underwent mitral valve re-replacement. At 12 post operative day, he was suffered from unexpected dyspnea. The transesophageal echocardiography showed floated mitral valve and left ventricular-right atrial communication. The emergent operation was done. At the operation, posterior mitral annulus was disrupted and the disruption reached to a membranous septum. A communication was directly closed, mitral annulus was repaired with perigard and one size smaller mitral valve was implanted. The patient was discharged and returned to social life.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Fistula / etiology*
  • Heart Atria
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
  • Heart Ventricles
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitral Valve / surgery*
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Ventricular Septal Rupture / etiology*