Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Traumatic tricuspid insufficiency with a ventricular septal defect in a child: a case report
- Journal:
- The Pan African Medical Journal
- Year:
- 2019
- Authors:
- Hicham El Malki et al.
- Affiliation:
- Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, Children's Hospital, Rabat, Morocco · KE
- Species:
- horse
Abstract
Traumatic tricuspid insufficiency is very rare. In this report we describe an interesting case of a 13-year-old boy who suffered chest trauma from a horse kick. Echocardiography demonstrated a remarkable tricuspid regurgitation with ventricular septal defect. Once assessing the diagnosis, an emergency open heart surgery was necessary to repair the injuries with good results.
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