RIGHT-VENTRICULAR DYSPLASIA MAY POSE RISK OF VENTRICULAR RUPTURE AFTER CARDIAC OPERATIONS

Authors
ASPLUND SL TAYLOR PC RATLIFF NB
Citation
Sl. Asplund et al., RIGHT-VENTRICULAR DYSPLASIA MAY POSE RISK OF VENTRICULAR RUPTURE AFTER CARDIAC OPERATIONS, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 65(4), 1998, pp. 1146-1148
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Cardiac & Cardiovascular System","Respiratory System
Journal title
The Annals of thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
65
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
1146 - 1148
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1998)65:4<1146:RDMPRO>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
We report the second case of rupture of the right ventricle secondary to right ventricular dysplasia after an otherwise uneventful coronary bypass graft operation. This suggests that right ventricular dysplasia may be a risk factor for ventricular rupture after cardiac operations . (C) 1998 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.