Rupture of mitral chorda tendinea following blunt chest trauma.
Clin Cardiol
; 21(4): 300-1, 1998 Apr.
Article
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| ID: mdl-9580528
ABSTRACT
Acute mitral insufficiency, originated from rupture of mitral chordae tendineae secondary to nonpenetrating thoracic trauma, is an unusual condition. This diagnosis is difficult to establish because physical examination, electrocardiogram, and cardiac enzymes are neither sensitive nor specific. The diagnosis of rupture must be quickly established because this disorder may be fatal. This paper reports the case of a patient with acute mitral insufficiency secondary to a mitral valve chord rupture a week after a nonpenetrating thoracic trauma.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Traumatismos Torácicos
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Heridas no Penetrantes
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Cuerdas Tendinosas
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Insuficiencia de la Válvula Mitral
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Cardiol
Año:
1998
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Argentina