Traumatic ventricular septal defects. Report of 3 cases with tricuspid valve rupture in 2 cases

Autor: V A, Jebara, C, Acar, P, Dervanian, A, Farge, M, Sousa Uva, P, Julia, J N, Fabiani, A, Deloche, P, Blondeau, A, Carpentier
Rok vydání: 1992
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Zdroj: The Journal of cardiovascular surgery. 33(2)
ISSN: 0021-9509
Popis: Traumatic ventricular septal defects (TVSD) are rare complications of cardiac trauma. This report describes 3 cases of TVSD secondary to penetrating trauma in 2 patients and to blunt trauma in one case. Echocardiography confirmed the diagnosis in all cases. Surgical correction was performed in the 3 cases. In 2 patients associated tricuspid trauma was present requiring tricuspid valve repair.
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