Indian Journal of Extra-Corporeal Technology
Open Access
  • Year: 2010
  • Volume: 20
  • Issue: 1

Redo mitral valve surgery on beating heart

  • Author:
  • Shabir Ahmad Sheikh, Zaid Erikat, Habib Tarief, Nazar Bukamal, Umesh Reddy
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 44 to 45

Military hospital Cardiac Centre, Kingdom of Bahrain.

Abstract

A 73-year-old male presented with breathlessness on exertion and giddiness associated with palpitation and leg swelling. He came to cardiac emergency and was admitted for investigations. We present the perfusion management of this patient who subsequently required redo Mitral valve repair without stopping the heart.

Keywords

Continuous perfusion, Beating heart, Heart valves, Myocardial protection, Cardioplegia