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