Liver laceration from a diaphragmatic suture in minithoracotomy mitral valve repair

J Card Surg. 2014 Jul;29(4):476-7. doi: 10.1111/jocs.12346. Epub 2014 Apr 18.

Abstract

Mitral valve operations are increasingly performed through minimally invasive approaches such as the right anterior minithoracotomy. To facilitate exposure with this technique, a diaphragmatic suture may be implemented. We describe a liver laceration caused by the diaphragmatic suture in minithoracotomy mitral repair and its successful nonoperative management with arterial embolization.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diaphragm / surgery*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / methods
  • Hepatic Artery
  • Humans
  • Lacerations / etiology*
  • Lacerations / therapy
  • Liver / injuries*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Mitral Valve / surgery*
  • Suture Techniques / adverse effects*
  • Thoracotomy / adverse effects*
  • Thoracotomy / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome