Ventricular septal defect secondary to a unique mechanism of blunt trauma: a case report.
We report the case of an adolescent boy who had progressive respiratory distress and cardiovascular compromise after striking his chest against his bicycle handlebars. An echocardiogram in the emergency department revealed a large ventricular septal defect. The boy did well after emergent operative repair and subsequent replacement of a torn tricuspid valve. The characteristics of ventricular septal defects from blunt trauma are briefly discussed.
Pruitt
Christopher M
CM
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care and Emergency Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
Titus
M Olivia
MO
D000293:Adolescent; D001642:Bicycling / Q000293:injuries*; D004452:Echocardiography; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*