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    Nurses' perceptions of aids and obstacles to the provision of optimal end of life care in ICU

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    Treatment of delayed rupture of the left ventricle after mitral valve replacement

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    Rupture of the left ventricle following mitral valve replacement is a catastrophic complication with deadly consequences. We report here the case of a 75-year-old man who underwent elective mitral valve replacement for severe mitral regurgitation. Delayed type 1 rupture of the left ventricle developed 3 hours postoperatively in the intensive care unit. A salvaging maneuver was used, which gained time, allowing reoperation and successful intraventricular repair
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