Severe Pulmonary Valve Regurgitation 40 Years After Blunt Chest Trauma

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Severe pulmonary valve regurgitation caused by a pulmonary valve tear is a rare complication to a blunt chest trauma. In this case report, we present a patient with pulmonary regurgitation originating from a chest trauma 40 years ago. Possible mechanisms are osseous pinch of the pulmonary valve between the anterior chest wall and the vertebral column, and retrograde blowout from severe compression of the lungs.

Original languageEnglish
JournalThe Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Volume100
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)1458-9
Number of pages2
ISSN0003-4975
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2015

    Research areas

  • Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency/etiology, Severity of Illness Index, Thoracic Injuries/complications, Time Factors, Wounds, Nonpenetrating/complications

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