Surgical repair of a ventricular septal defect following low-velocity blunt chest trauma.

BACKGROUND

Ventricular septal defect (VSD) after blunt chest trauma is a rare form of heart damage. CASE PRESENTATION: We present the case of a 14-year-old male student who developed a VSD after low-velocity blunt chest trauma. The defect was successfully closed via elective surgical repair. Two months post-surgery, echocardiography revealed no residual shunt, and no obvious abnormalities in pulmonary artery pressure or biventricular function.

CONCLUSION

Even in cases of low-velocity chest trauma, significant injuries such as traumatic VSD should be considered. Close interpretation of atypical physiological findings should prompt a thorough diagnostic evaluation. Factors such as the timing of surgery and the choice of surgical method are crucial in planning operative interventions.