[A case of left ventricle-right atrium defect caused by nonpenetrating injury of the thorax].
A rare observation of left ventricular-right atrial defect is reported in a 17 year old boy, victim of a serious car accident. The elements of diagnosis and the congenital or traumatic origin of this defect were discussed. Surgical treatment with application of a patch enssured recovery.
Alnashawati
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Clinique de Chirurgie, Hôpital Cardio-Vasculaire et Pneumologique, Lyon.
Yandam
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Huel
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Termet
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Chuzel
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D000293:Adolescent; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000209:etiology; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000293:injuries; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000293:injuries*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*
Un cas de communication ventricule gauche--oreillette droite par traumatisme fermé du thorax.