title: Rupture of mitral chordae tendineae resulting from blunt chest trauma: diagnosis by transesophageal echocardiography.
abstract: A case of mitral chordal rupture as a result of blunt chest trauma is presented. In this patient mitral regurgitation was not severe and was successfully managed medically. Transesophageal echocardiography was pivotal in making the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Division of Cardiology, Ontario.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Turabian
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Chan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002815:Chordae Tendineae / Q000293:injuries*; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000293:injuries*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*