Aortic regurgitation and sinus of Valsalva-right atrial fistula after blunt thoracic trauma. Issue 4 (October 1982)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rehr, R B; Mack, M; Firth, B G
• Is Part Of: Heart. Volume 48:Issue 4(1982)
• Page Start: 410
• Page End: 412
• Publication Date: 1982-10
• Subjects: Heart -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12
• DOI: 10.1136/hrt.48.4.410
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-6037

Abstract

Abstract : Non-penetrating chest trauma commonly causes a wide variety of cardiac injuries. Disruption of the aortic valve with resultant aortic regurgitation is not uncommon; conversely, a sinus of Valsalva-right atrial fistula, in the absence of a congenital sinus of Valsalva aneurysm, has been reported only once previously. This report describes the detection by preoperative cardiac catheterisation of both aortic regurgitation, and a sinus of Valsalva-right atrial fistula after blunt chest trauma, and its surgical management. The need for preoperative cardiac catheterisation in patients suffering from non-penetrating cardiac trauma is emphasised, even when the diagnosis appears cleas, because of the diverse nature and possible multiplicity of cardiac lesions.