Multiple cardiac lesions from blunt trauma.
Blunt chest trauma may produce a variety of cardiac lesions, which may occur alone or in combination. A case with a ventricular septal defect, left ventricular aneurysm, and coronary arteriovenous fistula with an associated rupture of the thoracic aorta following blunt trauma is presented in order to demonstrate that multiple, life-threatening cardaic lesions may be managed successfully. Surgical repair 32 days postinjury with Teflon patch plus ligation of the fistula were followed by recovery in the patient presented.
D000293:Adolescent; D001011:Aorta / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D001027:Aortography; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000293:injuries; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery; D006468:Hemopneumothorax / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000293:injuries; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*