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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Ventricular septal defect following blunt chest trauma
Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock, Volume 5, No. 2, Year 2012
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Description
We present a 32-year-old male with ventricular septal defect (VSD) following blunt chest trauma. Traumatic VSD is a rare but potentially life-threatening injury, the severity, course and presentation of which are variable. While the diagnosis of myocardial injury may be challenging, cardiac troponins are useful as a screening and diagnostic test. The proposed pathophysiological mechanisms in the development of traumatic VSD are early mechanical rupture and delayed inflammatory rupture. We conducted a literature review to investigate the pathogenesis, distribution of patterns of presentation, and the associated prognoses in patients with VSD following blunt chest trauma. We found that traumatic VSDs diagnosed within 48 hours were more likely to be severe, require emergency surgery and were associated with a higher mortality. Children with traumatic VSDs had an increased mortality risk. Smaller lesions may be managed conservatively but should be followed up to detect late complications. In both groups elective repair was associated with a good outcome. © 2010 Expert Reviews Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Ryan, Lisa
South Africa, Durban
The Nelson R. Mandela Medical School
Skinner, David Lee
South Africa, Durban
Inkosi Albert Luthuli Hospital
Rodseth, Reitze Nils
Canada
Perioperative Research Group and Outcomes Research Consortium
Statistics
Citations: 13
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.4103/0974-2700.96492
e-ISSN:
0974519X
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Noncommunicable Diseases
Violence And Injury
Study Approach
Systematic review
Participants Gender
Male