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Rupture of a ventricular abscess after mitral valve replacement. |
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| Authors: | A E Weale J Hutter C M Collins |
| Affiliation: | Department of Cardiac Surgery, Bristol Royal Infirmary. |
| Abstract: | A 65 year old man presented with bacterial endocarditis of the mitral valve. Immediately after mitral valve replacement a valve ring abscess ruptured. Early surgery should be performed when an intramyocardial abscess is suspected. |
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