Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  1999 Dec;32(12):1131-1134.

One Stage Repair of Traumatic Ventricular Septal Defect and Mitral Regurgitation

• Lee JW
• Song TS
• Jae HG
• Song MK

Abstract

After a penetrating thoracic injury early detection of intracardiac injury and early surgical repair when indicated are essential. A case presenting severe respiratory distress two weeks after a penetrating thoracic injury is reported. Transesophageal echocardiography showed massive pericardial effusion ventricular septal defect and mirtal regurgitation, The infundibular ventricular septal perforation was repaired using a Dacron patch the anterior mitral leaflet by interrupted sutures and the ruptured chordae of the posterior leaflet by a new chordae formation.

Keyword

Wound, Penetrating; Heart septal defect, Ventricular; Mitral valve, insufficiency

MeSH Terms

Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular*
Mitral Valve Insufficiency*
Pericardial Effusion
Polyethylene Terephthalates
Sutures
Thoracic Injuries
Ventricular Septal Rupture
Wounds, Penetrating
Polyethylene Terephthalates