Delayed presentation of traumatic ventricular septal defect and mitral leaflet perforation

A case of intracardiac stabbing is reported. The victim sustained injuries disproportionate to his initial presentation. These included a ventricular septal defect and mitral valve leaflet perforation. The need for immediate referral to a cardiothoracic unit and the importance of the use of echocard...

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Published in:Emergency medicine journal : EMJ 2005-07, Vol.22 (7), p.521-522
Main Authors: Vecht, J A, Ibrahim, M F, Chukwuemeka, A O, James, P R, Venn, G E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood clots
Case Report
Catheters
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Heart Injuries - diagnostic imaging
Heart Injuries - etiology
Heart Septum - injuries
Heart Ventricles - injuries
Humans
Injuries
Male
Middle Aged
Mitral Valve - injuries
Respiratory distress syndrome
stab wound
Stabbings
Ultrasonic imaging
ventricular septal defect
Wounds, Stab - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:A case of intracardiac stabbing is reported. The victim sustained injuries disproportionate to his initial presentation. These included a ventricular septal defect and mitral valve leaflet perforation. The need for immediate referral to a cardiothoracic unit and the importance of the use of echocardiography is stressed. This enables the safest and most appropriate management of potentially lethal injuries.
ISSN:1472-0205
1472-0213