Tricuspid valve disruption and ventricular septal defect secondary to blunt chest trauma

Can J Cardiol. 2004 Feb;20(2):231-2.

Abstract

An unusual case of blunt thoracic injury is presented, highlighting the importance of echocardiography in the assessment of patients with suspected cardiac trauma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic
  • Adult
  • Echocardiography
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Thoracic Injuries / complications*
  • Thoracic Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Tricuspid Valve / diagnostic imaging
  • Tricuspid Valve / injuries*
  • Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging
  • Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / etiology
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications*
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnostic imaging