Neurogenic stunned myocardium and transient severe tricuspid regurgitation in a child following nonaccidental head trauma.
Neurogenic stunned myocardium is widely reported in the adult literature and is typically associated with subarachnoid hemorrhage. We present a case of neurogenic stunned myocardium and transient severe tricuspid regurgitation in a 7-month-old infant following nonaccidental head trauma.
Divekar
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Section of Pediatric Cardiology, The Children's Hospital of Winnipeg, Health Sciences Center, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3A ISI, Canada. Adivekar@exchange.hsc.mb.ca
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Joshi
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D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D017682:Myocardial Stunning / Q000209:etiology*; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*