Ventricular septal defect secondary to penetrating trauma without pericardial effusion.
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.
Salehian
Omid
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Division of Cardiology, Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. osalehian@rogers.com
Teoh
Kevin
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Mulji
Amin
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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