Double valve replacement for acute spontaneous left chordal rupture secondary to chronic aortic incompetence
2006
Double Valve Replacement for Chordal Rupture Due to Aortic Incompetence
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Agarwala Sandeep, Kumar Sanjay, Berridge John, McLenachan Jim, O'Regan David J
Primary Institution: Yorkshire Heart Centre, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
Conclusion
The patient successfully underwent emergency double valve replacement after experiencing acute heart failure due to chordal rupture.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient presented with acute heart failure and was found to have a ruptured chordae tendinae.
- Emergency surgery was performed to replace both the aortic and mitral valves.
- The patient was discharged on the seventh postoperative day after a successful recovery.
Takeaway
A man had a heart problem because a part of his heart valve broke, and doctors had to quickly replace two valves to save him.
Methodology
The patient underwent emergency double valve replacement surgery after being diagnosed with chordal rupture.
Participant Demographics
54-year-old male, non-smoker, no history of cardiac illness.
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