Left ventricular and papillary muscle rupture following blunt chest trauma

Am J Cardiol. 1995 Aug 15;76(5):424-6. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(99)80119-2.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Echocardiography
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Rupture* / surgery
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis
  • Heart Ventricles / injuries*
  • Heart Ventricles / surgery
  • Humans
  • Mitral Valve
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / etiology
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery
  • Papillary Muscles / injuries*
  • Papillary Muscles / surgery
  • Pericardial Effusion / etiology
  • Thoracic Injuries / complications*
  • Time Factors
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating*