Sharp incision of the anterior mitral leaflet due to penetrating trauma: report of a case and long-term follow-up

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 1998 Jan;13(1):101-3. doi: 10.1016/s1010-7940(97)00286-8.

Abstract

A case is described of sharp incision of the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve, due to penetrating trauma to the chest with a knife. The lesion of the mitral leaflet was diagnosed with echocardiography and successfully repaired with autologous pericardial tissue. Follow up after 15 years showed normal mitral valve function.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Echocardiography
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mitral Valve / diagnostic imaging
  • Mitral Valve / injuries*
  • Mitral Valve / surgery*
  • Pericardium / transplantation*
  • Thoracic Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Thoracic Injuries / surgery
  • Transplantation, Autologous
  • Wounds, Penetrating / diagnostic imaging
  • Wounds, Penetrating / surgery*