Traumatic Ventricular Septal Defect from Car Bumping: A Case Report Literatures

A 9-year-old boy developed large apical ventricular septal defect with rapid cardiopulmonary deterioration after a blunt chest injury from a car bump. The defect was successfully repaired 10 hours later. The detailed history, investigations and treatment are reported with a review of the literatures...

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Published in:Siriraj Medical Journal
Main Authors: Thaworn Subtaweesin, Pranya Sakiyalak, Pansak Laksanabunsong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital 2006-01-01
Subjects:
Traumatic ventricular septal defect
Blunt chest injury
Surgical repair
Low velocity car accident
Online Access:https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/245672
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Summary:A 9-year-old boy developed large apical ventricular septal defect with rapid cardiopulmonary deterioration after a blunt chest injury from a car bump. The defect was successfully repaired 10 hours later. The detailed history, investigations and treatment are reported with a review of the literatures.
ISSN:2228-8082

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