DELAYED RUPTURE OF THE MITRAL-VALVE COMPLICATING BLUNT CHEST TRAUMA

Authors
FARMERY AD CHAMBERS PH BANNING AP
Citation
Ad. Farmery et al., DELAYED RUPTURE OF THE MITRAL-VALVE COMPLICATING BLUNT CHEST TRAUMA, Journal of accident & emergency medicine, 15(6), 1998, pp. 422-423
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Emergency Medicine & Critical Care
Journal title
Journal of accident & emergency medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
13510622
Volume
15
Issue
6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
422 - 423
Database
ISI
SICI code
1351-0622(1998)15:6<422:DROTMC>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
A case is described of acute torrential mitral regurgitation resulting from avulsion of both papillary muscles 12 hours after a blunt chest and abdominal injury. The intensive care and surgical management are d iscussed.