| Literature DB >> 10391304 |
A de la Fuente1, O Agudo, R Sánchez, J L Fernández, I Moriones.
Abstract
Rupture of the left ventricular wall is an infrequent but lethal complication after mitral valve replacement. We present the case of a patient in whom such a rupture was successfully repaired in the intensive care unit with a patch of Teflon felt stuck in place with glue.Entities:
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Year: 1999 PMID: 10391304 DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(99)00342-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN: 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330