Abstract
1. 1. An unusual complication of cardiac valve surgery is reported. 2. 2. An intracardiac foreign body resulting from a broken aortic valvulotome is a surgical rarity. The sequelae and operative removal of the surgical foreign body (guide wire) which had lodged in a transvalve position are described. The possible mechanism of heart block from septal damage or the development of cardiac failure from induced aortic insufficiency is discussed.
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