Spontaneous closure of a traumatic interventricular septal defect following a penetrating chest injury.
A case of spontaneous closure of a traumatic ventricular septal defect following a penetrating cardiac injury is presented. The surgical management of these lesions is discussed.
Bryan
A J
AJ
Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, Great Britian.
Angelini
G D
GD
Breckenridge
I M
IM
D000328:Adult; D004452:Echocardiography; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000601:surgery*; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000601:surgery*; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D014945:Wound Healing; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000601:surgery*