Citation

Voss B, Bauernschmitt R, Henze R, Lange RF. Z. Kardiol. 2001; 90(8): 581-585.

Vernacular Title

Isolierter linksventrikularer Papillarmuskelabriss: Ein seltenes Ereignis nach

Affiliation

Deutsches Herzzentrum München Lazarettstr. 36 80636 München, Germany. Voss@DHM.mhn.de

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, Steinkopff)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11565213

Abstract

We report about a 20-year old man, who suffered from a car accident under the influence of ecstasy. Although he had no visible injuries at the chest, the accident caused an isolated rupture of a papillary muscle of the mitral valve. A review of the literature shows the rarity of this kind of injury. The mechanisms of traumatic papillary muscle rupture, the diagnosis, therapy and complications are discussed.

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