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Mitral valve replacement with concomitant bipolar radiofrequency ablation may be a risk factor for postoperative left ventricular rupture, which was successfully managed in two cases via urgent reoperation.
Case Report (n=2)
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Urgent reoperation with removal of the prosthetic valve and careful repair of the inside and outside of the rupture can successfully treat left ventricular rupture following mitral valve replacement and concomitant radiofrequency ablation.
May signal LV rupture risk after MVR with bipolar RFA; leaves open confirmation in larger cohorts.
Introduction: Left ventricular rupture (LVR) after mitral valve replacement (MVR) is a rare and serious complication. The mortality rate is 65% to 100%.This present study reports successful treatment of two cases of LVR after MVR and concomitant bipolar radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation.
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Lin et al. (2013) conducted a case report in Severe rheumatic mitral stenosis and atrial fibrillation (n=2). Mitral valve replacement and concomitant bipolar radiofrequency ablation was evaluated on Survival and successful repair of left ventricular rupture. Mitral valve replacement with concomitant bipolar radiofrequency ablation may be a risk factor for postoperative left ventricular rupture, which was successfully managed in two cases via urgent reoperation.
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