Cresce GD, Favaro A, D'Onofrio A, Piccin C, Magagna P, Spanghero M, Fabbri A
Post-traumatic rupture of the anterolateral papillary muscle. [Case Reports, Journal Article]
Ann Thorac Surg 2009 Nov; 88(5):1664-6.
Rupture of cardiac valves as a consequence of nonpenetrating cardiac trauma is an uncommon phenomenon. We report the case of a 24-year-old patient with a "two-stage" traumatic rupture of the anterolateral papillary muscle of the mitral valve, after a blunt chest trauma, who successfully underwent emergency mitral valve replacement.
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