Speziale G, Fattouch K, Ruvolo G, Fiorenza G, Papalia U, Marino B
Institute of Cardiac Surgery, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
Minerva Cardioangiol. 1998 Nov;46(11):455-6.
We report a case of myocardial infarction after mitral valve replacement occurring in a patient with the left cyrcumflex coronary artery arising from the right one. The patient underwent mitral valve replacement with a size 27 Carbomedics prosthesis and a tricuspidal annuloplasty was performed according to the De Vega technique. Patient died on the 20th postoperative day.
