Mitral and tricuspid valve rupture after moderate blunt chest trauma.
We present a patient with rupture of both atrioventricular valves in a previously healthy adult man who sustained a 5-foot fall. The mechanism of injury was such that it would not necessarily raise an adequate index of suspicion for valvular damage had valvular rupture not occurred. The usefulness of perioperative echocardiography is highlighted.
Bailey
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PL
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA. peter_bailey@urmc.rochester.edu
Peragallo
R
R
Karwande
S V
SV
Lapunzina
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P
D000058:Accidental Falls; D000061:Accidents, Home; D000328:Adult; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D010210:Papillary Muscles / Q000293:injuries; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000293:injuries*; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery