Post-traumatic venticular septal defect, mitral insufficiency, and multiple coronary cameral fistulas

J Trauma. 1977 Mar;17(3):234-7. doi: 10.1097/00005373-197703000-00009.

Abstract

A patient who developed severe congestive heart failure subsequent to a stab wound of the heart is described. He was demonstrated to have a ventricular septal defect, mitral regurgitation, and two coronary-cameral fistulas. He underwent successful operative correction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Coronary Vessels / injuries
  • Fistula / etiology
  • Heart Diseases / etiology
  • Heart Failure / etiology
  • Heart Injuries / complications*
  • Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / etiology*
  • Wounds, Stab / complications