Simultaneous rupture of bronchus and aortic valve from blunt trauma.
We report the case of a 29-year-old woman with combined bronchial rupture and aortic valve tear after blunt chest trauma. She was successfully treated with primary repair of both lesions. The importance of chest computed tomography and transthoracic echocardiography in the diagnosis of these lesions is discussed.
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Jennifer E
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Medical School, University of Mississippi, Jackson, Mississippi 39216, USA.
Aru
Giorgio M
GM
Fox
Ervin
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Merrill
Walter H
WH
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D001980:Bronchi / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012421:Rupture; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*