Traumatic Left Ventricular Aneurysm and Ventricular Septal Defect in a Child. Issue 1 (January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vossler, John D.; Fontes, Andrew; Moza, Rohin; Menon, Shaji C.; Wong, Vanessa L.; Husain, S. Adil
• Is Part Of: World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery. Volume 13:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 116
• Page End: 119
• Publication Date: 2022-01
• Subjects: Aneurysm (aortic -- myocardial -- other) -- congenital heart surgery -- trauma -- blunt -- ventricular septal defect; Pediatric cardiology -- Periodicals; Congenital heart disease in children -- Periodicals; Heart -- Abnormalities -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Heart Defects, Congenital -- surgery -- Periodicals; Cardiac Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Child -- Periodicals; Adult -- Periodicals; 618.9212
• DOI: 10.1177/21501351211038838
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2150-1351

Abstract

Cardiac injuries following blunt trauma are rare but potentially lethal in children. We present a 23-month-old child who sustained an aneurysm of the left ventricle free wall and ventricular septum with associated ventricular septal defect following blunt trauma. She underwent successful surgical repair 6 weeks following her date of injury. Surgical decision-making surrounding this case is discussed.