title: Mitral and tricuspid valve rupture from blunt trauma sustained during a motor vehicle collision.
abstract: The incidence of mitral valve injury resulting from blunt trauma is low. This report presents the case of a 36-year-old male who survived the rupture of both his mitral and tricuspid valves after striking the steering wheel during a motor vehicle accident. Echocardiograms were used to make the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Medical Services, New Britain General Hospital, New Britain, Connecticut.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Werne
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Sagraves
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Costa
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000293:injuries*; D012421:Rupture; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000473:pathology; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000293:injuries*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology