[Post-traumatic aneurysm of the right ventricular outflow tract with concomitant tricuspid valve insufficiency].
Right ventricular aneurysms of different etiology are rare findings. Aneurysms of traumatic origin after penetrating accidents are reported. After nonpenetrating traumas formation of a right ventricular aneurysm, however, has not yet been reported. This case report deals with a 25-year-old patient who developed an aneurysm of the right ventricular outflow tract and tricuspid regurgitation after a nonpenetrating chest trauma. Clinical, hemodynamic, and echocardiographic findings with a follow up for 18 months demonstrate excellent adaptation to the traumatic changes. Therapeutic consequences are discussed with respect to the literature and prognosis.
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Abteilung Innere Medizin III der Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen.
Voelker
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Unterberg
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Karsch
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D000328:Adult; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D004452:Echocardiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology*; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000150:complications; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*
Posttraumatisches Aneurysma des rechtsventrikulären Ausflusstraktes mit begleitender Trikuspidalklappeninsuffizienz.