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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Published in:Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia Vol. 87; no. 6; pp. e243 - e246
Main Authors: 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: Journal Article
Language:English
Portuguese
Published: 01-12-2006
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Summary: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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ISSN:1678-4170