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- A 40-year-old man suffered a chest injury from a horse kick, leading to significant heart complications including bi-fascicular block and valve regurgitation.
- He experienced severe tricuspid valve regurgitation from ruptured chordae tendineae and moderate mitral valve regurgitation due to the prolapse of the mitral anterior leaflet.
- Surgical repair was successfully performed on both the tricuspid and mitral valves, highlighting the need for careful assessment and observation in cases of cardiac injury.
Article Abstract
A 40-year-old man was transferred to our hospital following an isolated horse kick injury to the anterior chest wall. The case showed bi-fascicular block, severe tricuspid valve regurgitation due to ruptured chordae tendineae of the anterior leaflet, moderate mitral valve regurgitation due to prolapse of mitral anterior leaflet, and hypokinetic motion of the inferior septal wall. Both tricuspid and mitral insufficiency were completely repaired by a surgical operation. Fortunately, these injuries were not fatal in this case, but the comprehensive assessment of cardiac damage and careful observation are important for managing patients with cardiac injury.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6028678 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.2169/internalmedicine.9762-17 | DOI Listing |
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