title: Severe Pulmonary Valve Regurgitation 40 Years After Blunt Chest Trauma.
abstract: Severe pulmonary valve regurgitation caused by a pulmonary valve tear is a rare complication to a blunt chest trauma. In this case report, we present a patient with pulmonary regurgitation originating from a chest trauma 40 years ago. Possible mechanisms are osseous pinch of the pulmonary valve between the anterior chest wall and the vertebral column, and retrograde blowout from severe compression of the lungs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital Skejby, Aarhus N, Denmark. Electronic address: simonfuglsang@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fuglsang
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital Skejby, Aarhus N, Denmark.
authors.forename: Johan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Heiberg
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital Skejby, Aarhus N, Denmark.
authors.forename: Vibeke Elisabeth
authors.initials: VE
authors.lastname: Hjortdal
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011665:Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D013997:Time Factors; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*