Left Ventricular Rupture following Mitral Valve Replacement

Abstract Left ventricular rupture is a rare but lethal complication after mitral valve replacement (MVR). Between 1989 and 2014, of 850 patients who underwent MVR, 6 developed left ventricular rupture in Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University. Treasure type I rupture occurred in 5 patients and Miller type III in 1. Four cases developed ventricular rupture right after declamping of the ascending aorta, and the remaining 2 after the transfer to the intensive care unit( ICU). Prompt surgical therapy was achieved for the instant closure of the muscular wall defect under the cardiopulmonary bypass and cardiac arrest, however, leading to the disappointing result of 66.7% of hospital death. It is the most important to relieving the stress of the posterior wall of the left ventricle during mitral surgery by using the modification techniques with the preservation of posterior mitral leaflet and avoiding pre and afterload of the left ventricle right after the MVR.