%0 Journal Article
%T Interventricular septal rupture caused by vehicular trauma
%J Heart and lung
%D 2012
%A Robinet, Sébastien
%A Morimont, Philippe
%A Lambermont, Bernard
%A Defraigne, Jean Olivier
%V 41
%N 2
%P 200-202
%X 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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Elsevier Publishing
%@ 0147-9563
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.04.001