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Review
. 1987 Aug;17(8):718-21.

[Fatal rupture of the ventricular strut of a Björk-Shiley prosthesis in mitral position. Description of a case, review of the literature and elements of differential diagnosis]

[Article in Italian]
F Bortolini  1 , P Rodella, F Cerqui, C Bellet
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  • PMID: 3319756
Review

[Fatal rupture of the ventricular strut of a Björk-Shiley prosthesis in mitral position. Description of a case, review of the literature and elements of differential diagnosis]

[Article in Italian]
F Bortolini et al. G Ital Cardiol. 1987 Aug.

Abstract

We describe a fatal case of outlet strut's fracture of a Björk-Shiley mitral valve prosthesis with displacement of the disc in left ventricular cavity. The acute, catastrophic nature of the symptoms associated with massive transvalvular regurgitation preclude survival except with immediate operation; consequently, we describe the clinical and instrumental elements for a very early diagnosis.

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