A Gauze-Pad Wrapping of the Heart Can Save a Patient’s Life

We describe one case of iatrogenic rupture of the left ventricle after mitral valve replacement and myectomy of the outflow tract. The cause and site of the rupture could not be identified, neither from the internal nor from the external examination. After unsuccessful use of hemostatic patches in t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Antunes, Manuel J., Bernardo, João E., Pinto, Carlos S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular 2021
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8641761/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34236822
http://dx.doi.org/10.21470/1678-9741-2020-0589
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Sumario:We describe one case of iatrogenic rupture of the left ventricle after mitral valve replacement and myectomy of the outflow tract. The cause and site of the rupture could not be identified, neither from the internal nor from the external examination. After unsuccessful use of hemostatic patches in the surface of the ruptured area, wrapping of the ventricles with a surgical gauze pad controlled the hemorrhage, hence saving the patient’s life.

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