Redo mitral valve replacement through minithoracotomy on ventricular
fibrillation. Bailout for a nightmare Redo
- Joao Monteiro,
- Sara Costa,
- Nelson Paulo,
- Rodolfo Pereira
Sara Costa
Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia Espinho EPE
Author ProfileNelson Paulo
Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia Espinho EPE
Author ProfileRodolfo Pereira
Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia Espinho EPE
Author ProfileAbstract
A 61-year-old woman who has undergone coronary artery bypass grafting 30
years ago, now reveals severe mitral regurgitation. Coronary angiography
and computed tomography show patency of the graft. To avoid injuring the
graft, mitral valve replacement under ventricular fibrillation without
aortic cross clamping was performed through a right minithoracotomy
approach.01 Jun 2020Submitted to Clinical Case Reports 30 Jun 2020Assigned to Editor
30 Jun 2020Submission Checks Completed
20 Jul 2020Reviewer(s) Assigned
24 Aug 2020Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
24 Aug 2020Editorial Decision: Accept
Jan 2021Published in Clinical Case Reports volume 9 issue 1 on pages 34-36. 10.1002/ccr3.3384 
