A new double patch technique for early repair of postinfarct posterior ventricular septal rupture: Avoiding ventriculotomies

Authors: Myrmel, Truls¹; Endresen, Petter Cappelen¹; Schive, Børge²

Source: Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal, Volume 39, Number 3, July 2005 , pp. 189-191(3)

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Abstract:

Our new double patch technique for repairing posteroinferior ventricular septal ruptures (VSRs) offers placement of patches in both the left and right ventricle, avoids ventriculotomies and gives good access and complete control of both AV-valves during implantation. We have treated two patients with this technique. Both survived with unremarkable status upon leaving the hospital.

Keywords: Ventricular septal rupture; surgery

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14017430410004650

Affiliations: 1: Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital North Norway, Tromsø, Norway 2: Department of Cardiology, University Hospital North Norway, Tromsø, Norway

Publication date: 2005-07-01

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