Rupture of mitral chorda tendinea following blunt chest trauma
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Delayed rupture of the mitral valve complicating blunt chest trauma.
A case is described of acute torrential mitral regurgitation resulting from avulsion of both papillary muscles 12 hours after a blunt chest and abdominal injury. The intensive care and surgical management are discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Cardiology
سال: 1998
ISSN: 0160-9289,1932-8737
DOI: 10.1002/clc.4960210415