Managing extensive mitral valve and ventricular septal injuries secondary to penetrating trauma

Frank Y Han; Karl G Reyes; Mark S Bleiweis

doi:10.1093/ejcts/ezx298

Managing extensive mitral valve and ventricular septal injuries secondary to penetrating trauma

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2018 Jan 1;53(1):284-285. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezx298.

Authors

Frank Y Han¹, Karl G Reyes^{1

2}, Mark S Bleiweis^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pediatrics, Congenital Heart Center, University of Florida-Shands Children's Hospital, Gainesville, FL, USA.
² Department of Surgery, Congenital Heart Center, University of Florida-Shands Children's Hospital, Gainesville, FL, USA.

PMID: 28958060
DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezx298

Abstract

Penetrating cardiac injuries with extensive intracardiac components and minimal epicardial components are a rare presentation. A 31-year-old male presented with complex mitral valve and ventricular septal injuries with partial atrioventricular disruption but with hardly visible epicardial injuries; the patient's presentation, progression of injuries and successful management are discussed.

Keywords: Mitral valve; Trauma; Ventricular septal defect.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Humans
Male
Mitral Valve / injuries*
Mitral Valve / surgery
Ventricular Septum / injuries*
Ventricular Septum / surgery
Wounds, Stab / diagnosis
Wounds, Stab / surgery*