| Left Ventricular Rupture Immediately after Mitral Valve Replacement: A case report. |
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Seong Hyop Kim, Chong Sung Kim, Nan Ju Lee, Nam Su Gil, Jong Hwan Lee, Seung Zhoo Yoon, Yun Seok Jeon, Jae Hyon Bahk |
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Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kimcs@snu.ac.kr |
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| Abstract |
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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. |
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immediately postoperative; left ventricular rupture; mitral valve replacement |
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