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Papillary Muscle Rupture After Blunt Chest Trauma

Authors :
Cordovil, A.
Fischer, C.H.
Rodrigues, A.C.T.
Filho, E.B.L.
Vieira, M.L.C.
Cury, A.F.
Naccarato, G.A.F.
Valente, C.
Brandao, C.M.
Pommerantzeff, P.M.
Morhy, S.S.
Source :
Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography; April 2006, Vol. 19 Issue: 4 p469-469, 1p
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

We report a case of anterolateral papillary muscle rupture in a 22-year-old man who had blunt chest trauma caused by a car accident. Transesophageal echocardiography revealed severe mitral regurgitation caused by the rupture. He successfully underwent emergency mitral valve replacement and was discharged 9 days after the surgical correction.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08947317 and 10976795
Volume :
19
Issue :
4
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs9394143
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.echo.2005.12.005