Rupture of the left coronary cusp of the aortic valve caused by blunt chest trauma: early diagnosis by transesophageal echocardiography

J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 1995 Sep-Oct;8(5 Pt 1):766-9. doi: 10.1016/s0894-7317(05)80398-0.

Abstract

A case of a patient with a rupture of the left coronary cusp of the aortic valve caused by blunt chest trauma is presented. Early diagnosis by transesophageal echocardiography led to successful surgical repair.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aortic Valve / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aortic Valve / injuries*
  • Aortic Valve / surgery
  • Carotid Artery Injuries
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Rupture / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Rupture / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Rupture
  • Thoracic Injuries / diagnostic imaging*
  • Thoracic Injuries / surgery
  • Time Factors
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnostic imaging*
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / surgery