| Literature DB >> 9033351 |
G Ruvolo1, G Speziale, P Voci, B Marino.
Abstract
Mitral valve replacement in severe annular calcification may be complicated by atrioventricular rupture, left circumflex coronary artery injury, and thromboembolic events. Mitral valve replacement was performed in 2 patients with massive annular calcification, by suturing a Tissucol fibrin glue-treated Teflon patch on the posterolateral atrial wall. After 30 and 34 months, respectively, the valve was normally functioning and the patients were asymptomatic and free from hemorrhagic and thromboembolic events.Entities:
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Year: 1997 PMID: 9033351 DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(96)01025-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN: 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330