Tĕsínský L, Pirk J, al-Hiti H, Málek I. An isolated ventricular septal defect as a consequence of penetrating injury to the heart.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999;
15:221-3. [PMID:
10219561 DOI:
10.1016/s1010-7940(98)00297-8]
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Abstract
The authors describe, in a case report, an isolated defect of the ventricular septum developing due to a stab injury to the heart not requiring an emergency surgical intervention. Two months after the injury, the authors performed primary surgical correction of the defect.
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