Myocardial infarction caused by compression of anomalous circumflex coronary artery after mitral valve replacement

Minerva Cardioangiol. 1998 Nov;46(11):455-6.

Abstract

We report a case of myocardial infarction after mitral valve replacement occurring in a patient with the left cyrcumflex coronary artery arising from the right one. The patient underwent mitral valve replacement with a size 27 Carbomedics prosthesis and a tricuspidal annuloplasty was performed according to the De Vega technique. Patient died on the 20th postoperative day.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Coronary Disease / etiology
  • Coronary Vessels / injuries*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / etiology*
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
  • Myocardial Infarction / etiology*
  • Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency