Ventricular septal rupture following blunt chest trauma

We report a case of ventricular septal rupture following chest trauma resulting from a car accident. The outcome was relatively favorable despite the extension of the anatomic lesion.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia 2006-12, Vol.87 (6), p.e243
Hauptverfasser:	de Mello, Ronaldo Peixoto, Santana, Maria Virginia, Silva, Maria Aparecida de Paula, Esteves, César, Pedra, Carlos, Thom, Anneliese, Chaccur, Paulo, Miaira, Marly Akiko, Andrade, Pedro Beraldo, Rodrigues, Alejandra Borges
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Accidents, Traffic Adolescent Echocardiography Electrocardiography Humans Male Thoracic Injuries - complications Ventricular Septal Rupture - diagnosis Ventricular Septal Rupture - etiology Ventricular Septal Rupture - surgery Wounds, Nonpenetrating - complications
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Zusammenfassung:	We report a case of ventricular septal rupture following chest trauma resulting from a car accident. The outcome was relatively favorable despite the extension of the anatomic lesion.
ISSN:	1678-4170