Aortic Valve Regurgitation and Ventricular Septal Defect Diagnosed 5 Years after Penetrating Cardiac Injury

作者：Ozdemir Ahmet Coskun; Yuksel Volkan^*; Huseyin Serhat; Baltalarli Ahmet

来源：Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, 2014, 62(6): 528-530.

DOI：10.1055/s-0032-1331896

• aortic valve and root
• trauma
• myocardial injury

Despite high mortality rates for penetrating heart injuries, developments in transport, diagnosis, and surgical interventions have increased survival rates. In some cases, life-threatening complications may be misdiagnosed or remain asymptomatic and lead to loss of life. Herein, we report a patient with aortic valve regurgitation because of noncoronary cusp perforation and ventricular septal defect that remained asymptomatic and diagnosed 5 years after a penetrating heart injury.

• 出版日期2014-9