Key result
Posterior left ventricular rupture occurred in 1.47% of mitral valve replacements, predominantly affecting elderly women undergoing isolated mitral valve replacement.
Why the study?
What are the aetiological factors, presentation, and management outcomes of posterior left ventricular rupture complicating mitral valve replacement?
Observational (n=18)
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What are the aetiological factors, presentation, and management outcomes of posterior left ventricular rupture complicating mitral valve replacement?
Posterior left ventricular rupture is a rare (1.47%) but highly lethal complication of mitral valve replacement, particularly in elderly women with mitral stenosis undergoing isolated replacement.
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Alerts clinicians to elevated risk in elderly women during isolated MVR; leaves open optimal prevention strategies pending larger studies.
Dark et al. (1984) conducted an observational in Posterior left ventricular rupture complicating mitral valve replacement (n=18). Mitral valve replacement was evaluated on Incidence of posterior left ventricular rupture. Posterior left ventricular rupture occurred in 1.47% of mitral valve replacements, predominantly affecting elderly women undergoing isolated mitral valve replacement.
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