We report an operative case of papillary muscle rupture after myocardial infarction with sustained ventricular tachycardia. A 56-year-old man referred to our emergency room in shock. Emergency CAG showed total occlusion of the left circumflex artery, in which we placed a metallic stent. Even after re-canalization of the coronary artery was achieved, circulation was unstable. IABP and PCPS were used to maintain the systemic circulation. Trans-esophageal echocardiography showed papillary muscle rupture and massive mitral regurgitation. Under total cardiopulmonary bypass and cardiac arrest, we performed mitral valve replacement with a 27mm SJM mechanical valve. PCPS was continued after surgical treatment because of pulmonary congestion. Since the patient's circulation and respiratory function improved, PCPS and IABP were removed on postoperative days 3 and 5. However, after removal of IABP, ventricular tachycardia appeared and IABP, PCPS were re-inserted. After adequate medication with Amiodarone and Carbedirol, ventricular tachycardia was controlled. PCPS and IABP were then removed uneventfully on postoperative days 14 and 19.

A 76-year-old-woman, who had undergone endoscopic resection of a gastric polyp 2 years previously, had a cardiac tumor incidentaly pointed out on an abdominal ultrasonographic image. Echocardiography showed a solid round mass (34×25 mm in diameter), attached by a short stalk and which was floating on the right ventricular outflow tract and prolapsing over the pulmonary valve during systole. We suspected right ventricular myxoma. Urgent surgery was performed under cardiopulmonary bypass. After aortic clamping, the trunk of the pulmonary artery was opened near the right ventricule. The tumor was found under the pulmonary valve, attached to the anterior papillary muscle and chordae of the tricuspid valve. The tumor was completely excised with a piece of the papillary muscle and chordae. After right atriotomy, mild tricuspid regurgitation was seen on a water test. After we performed tricuspid annuloplasty and chordplasty with artificial chordae, a second water test did not show any tricuspid regurgitation. The postoperative course was uneventful, and she was discharged on the 13th postoperative day.