Author/Authors :
Nicholas G. Smedira and NAPA Investigators، نويسنده , , Magued Zikri، نويسنده , , James D. Thomas، نويسنده , , Michael S. Lauer، نويسنده , , John J. Kelleman، نويسنده , , Patrick M. McCarthy، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
Severe mitral regurgitation developed in a patient after a lateral-impact motor vehicle accident. The papillary muscle head was disrupted without evidence of other myocardial injury. We hypothesize that a dramatic and sudden increase in intrahoracic pressure may have produced the injury. The patient experienced progressive heart failure and underwent successful mitral valve repair 9 days after the accident.
