Korean J Anesthesiol.  2008 Mar;54(3):363-365. 10.4097/kjae.2008.54.3.363.

Left Ventricular Rupture Immediately after Mitral Valve Replacement: A case report

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  • 1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kimcs@snu.ac.kr

Abstract

Rupture of the left ventricle is a dreadful complication after mitral valve replacement.It is infrequent but potentially lethal. We have experienced a case of sudden hemorrhagic shock immediately after arriving at intensive care unit postoperatively and revealed left ventricle rupture on resternotomy.The possible mechanism and surgical maneuver are reviewed and the preventive measures in aspect of anesthetic management are discussed.

Keyword

immediately postoperative; left ventricular rupture; mitral valve replacement

MeSH Terms

Heart Ventricles
Intensive Care Units
Mitral Valve
Rupture
Shock, Hemorrhagic
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