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