TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Interventricular septal rupture caused by vehicular trauma
JO  - Heart and lung
A1  - Robinet, Sébastien
A1  - Morimont, Philippe
A1  - Lambermont, Bernard
A1  - Defraigne, Jean Olivier
SP  - 200
EP  - 202
VL  - 41
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0147-9563
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.04.001
ID  - ref1
ER  -