Doppler echocardiographic detection of traumatic ventricular septal defect--a case report.
A case of traumatic ventricular septal defect diagnosed by Doppler echocardiography is described. The characteristic pulsed Doppler findings of a left-to-right shunt were recorded and the two-dimensional echocardiographic images of septal interruption were shown. Combined Doppler and two-dimensional echocardiography enhances the ability to detect the presence of a ventricular septal defect. Doppler echocardiography appears to be a useful noninvasive imaging modality in the evaluation of patients with cardiac trauma.
Missri
J
J
Section of Cardiology, St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, Connecticut.
Sverrisson
J
J
D000328:Adult; D004452:Echocardiography; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000293:injuries*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000175:diagnosis*