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After proper identification, patient was brought to the operating room and placed on the table in supine position.General anesthesia was given, insertion of swan-ganz catheter and chest, abdomen and legs were prepped and draped in sterile fashion.During the procedure for the aortic valve, cor-knot was used to tie all the sutures.However, the cor-knot did not complete firing.The device was exchanged for another similar device and the operation was completed without any further incidence.No patient harm.
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