Citation

Robinet S, Morimont P, Lambermont B, Defraigne JO. Heart Lung 2012; 41(2): 200-202.

Affiliation

Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Liège, Belgium.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.04.001

PMID

21684597

Abstract

We report the case of a patient admitted at the emergency unit after a severe car accident. As ECG showed a ST segment elevation in all leads, the working diagnosis was coronary dissection. Coronary angiography revealed a large interventricular septal rupture, confirmed by echocardiography. After discussion and as haemodynamics permitted, 6 weeks of medical observation were decided. A surgical repair was then performed, and provided a perfect repair of the shunt. We discuss about the prevalence and management of this rare traumatic complication.

Language: en