Aortic valve regurgitation and ventricular septal defect diagnosed 5 years after penetrating cardiac injury.
Despite high mortality rates for penetrating heart injuries, developments in transport, diagnosis, and surgical interventions have increased survival rates. In some cases, life-threatening complications may be misdiagnosed or remain asymptomatic and lead to loss of life. Herein, we report a patient with aortic valve regurgitation because of noncoronary cusp perforation and ventricular septal defect that remained asymptomatic and diagnosed 5 years after a penetrating heart injury.
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey.
Ahmet Coşkun
AC
Özdemir
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey.
Volkan
V
Yüksel
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey.
Serhat
S
Hüseyin
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey.
Ahmet
A
Baltalarlı
D000328:Adult; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D054088:Ventricular Septum / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery