title: Ventricular septal defect secondary to penetrating trauma without pericardial effusion.
abstract: Incidence of penetrating cardiac trauma is on the rise. With improved trauma care, an increasing number of these patients arrive at the hospital alive. An unusual case of penetrating cardiac trauma is presented that highlights the importance of thorough echocardiographic assessment of such patients.
authors: Division of Cardiology, Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. osalehian@rogers.com
authors: Omid
authors: O
authors: Salehian
authors: Kevin
authors: K
authors: Teoh
authors: Amin
authors: A
authors: Mulji
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery