Stabbed Through The Heart: An Unusual VSD Presentation

JACC Case Rep. 2020 Apr;2(4):559-564. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2019.12.048. Epub 2020 Apr 15.

Abstract

Traumatic ventricular septal defects due to penetrating cardiac injury are uncommon. Transthoracic echocardiography is an essential tool in diagnosis. Options for closure include either surgical or percutaneous repair. We present a case of a trauma-related ventricular septal defect in a young patient that was successfully repaired by using a percutaneous approach. (Level of difficulty: Intermediate.).