Traumatic mitral valve rupture in a child

Ann Thorac Surg. 1991 May;51(5):821-2. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(91)90138-g.

Abstract

The case of a 6-year-old boy who ruptured his mitral valve after blunt chest trauma and who subsequently had successful mitral valve replacement with a size 25 St. Judge Medical prosthesis is reported. The diagnosis, investigation, and treatment of traumatic valvar rupture are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mitral Valve / injuries*
  • Mitral Valve / surgery
  • Multiple Trauma
  • Rupture
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnosis*
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / therapy