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Acute mitral regurgitation after blunt chest trauma.

Authors :
Mazzucco A
Rizzoli G
Faggian G
Aru G
Bortolotti U
Sorbara C
Chioin R
Source :
Archives of internal medicine [Arch Intern Med] 1983 Dec; Vol. 143 (12), pp. 2326-9.
Publication Year :
1983

Abstract

We treated a case of isolated acute mitral incompetence due to complete transection of the anterior papillary muscle produced by blunt chest trauma. The excellent results obtained with conservative therapy suggest that this approach be used in other similar cases. The pertinent medical literature is reviewed.

Subjects

Subjects :
Adolescent
Heart Injuries diagnostic imaging
Humans
Male
Mitral Valve Insufficiency diagnostic imaging
Mitral Valve Insufficiency surgery
Papillary Muscles injuries
Papillary Muscles surgery
Radiography
Wounds, Nonpenetrating diagnostic imaging
Heart Injuries complications
Mitral Valve Insufficiency etiology
Wounds, Nonpenetrating complications

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0003-9926
Volume :
143
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Archives of internal medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
6651425

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