Self-inflicted stab wound causing aorto-right ventricular fistula.
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Traumatic aorto-right ventricular fistula from stab wound
Penetrating cardiac injuries are commonly instantaneously lethal. However, numerous delayed manifestations of cardiac injury, including traumatic ventricular septal defect, ventricular aneurysms, right pulmonary artery to left atrial fistula, valvular regurgitation, and aorto-right ventricular fistula, are all described in the literature. Here, we present a case of aorto-right ventricular fistu...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- British heart journal
دوره 46 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1981