Interventricular septal rupture caused by vehicular trauma.ROBINET, Sébastien ; MORIMONT, Philippe ; LAMBERMONT, Bernard et alin Heart & Lung (2011) We report the case of a patient admitted at the emergency unit after a severe car accident. As ECG showed a ST segment elevation in all leads, the working diagnosis was coronary dissection. Coronary ... [more ▼] We report the case of a patient admitted at the emergency unit after a severe car accident. As ECG showed a ST segment elevation in all leads, the working diagnosis was coronary dissection. Coronary angiography revealed a large interventricular septal rupture, confirmed by echocardiography. After discussion and as haemodynamics permitted, 6 weeks of medical observation were decided. A surgical repair was then performed, and provided a perfect repair of the shunt. We discuss about the prevalence and management of this rare traumatic complication. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 13 (2 ULg) Interventricular septal rupture caused by vehicular trauma.ROBINET, Sébastien ; MORIMONT, Philippe ; LAMBERMONT, Bernard et alin Heart & Lung (2011), doi:10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.04.001 Detailed reference viewed: 8 (1 ULg) Cord blood transplantation in a child with Pearson's disease.; Dresse, Marie-Françoise ; Robinet, Sébastien et alin Pediatric Blood & Cancer (2008), 51(4), 566 Detailed reference viewed: 36 (4 ULg) |
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