• Emerg Med J · Jul 2005

    Case Reports

    Delayed presentation of traumatic ventricular septal defect and mitral leaflet perforation.

    • J A Vecht, M F Ibrahim, A O Chukwuemeka, P R James, and G E Venn.
    • Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St Thomas' Hospital, London SE1 7EH, UK.
    • Emerg Med J. 2005 Jul 1;22(7):521-2.

    AbstractA case of intracardiac stabbing is reported. The victim sustained injuries disproportionate to his initial presentation. These included a ventricular septal defect and mitral valve leaflet perforation. The need for immediate referral to a cardiothoracic unit and the importance of the use of echocardiography is stressed. This enables the safest and most appropriate management of potentially lethal injuries.

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