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Traumatic mitral valve rupture in a child.

D McCrory1, B Craig, H O'Kane

  • 1Department of Surgery, Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland.

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|May 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

A child experienced mitral valve rupture from chest trauma, requiring successful valve replacement surgery. This case highlights diagnosis and treatment for traumatic valvar rupture.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Pediatric Medicine

Background:

  • Blunt chest trauma can cause severe cardiac injury.
  • Traumatic rupture of the mitral valve is a rare but serious complication.
  • Prompt diagnosis and intervention are critical for patient outcomes.