Traumatic left ventricular aneurysm and tricuspid insufficiency in a child.
We describe a rare combination of left ventricular aneurysm and severe tricuspid valve insufficiency in a 9-year-old boy who sustained blunt chest trauma in a motor vehicle accident. The child underwent successful aneurysmorrhaphy and tricuspid valve replacement 9 months after the accident.
Division of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery, Children's Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois 60614, USA.
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Veeragandham
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Backer
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Mavroudis
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Wilson
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000601:surgery; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*