Traumatic ventricular septal defects. Report of 3 cases with tricuspid valve rupture in 2 cases.
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.
Jebara
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Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Broussais Hospital, Paris, France.
Acar
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Dervanian
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P
Farge
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A
Sousa Uva
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M
Julia
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P
Fabiani
J N
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Deloche
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Blondeau
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P
Carpentier
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A
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000293:injuries