Abstract
Traumatic ventricular septal perforation (VSP) is a rare condition that can occur following chest trauma and can lead to heart failure. Herein, a case of VSP caused by blunt chest trauma successfully closed using the double-patch technique via the right ventricle after medial sternotomy is presented. This case report highlights the necessity of emergency surgery in the acute phase of traumatic VSP if heart failure is difficult to control. This technique was useful for acute surgery.<Learning objective: Traumatic ventricular septal perforation (VSP) can occur following chest trauma. The timing of surgery depends on the severity of heart failure and the urgency of other traumas. Since the left ventricular pressure is higher than the right ventricular pressure, complete hemostasis of the left ventricle is difficult. Hence, traumatic VSP might be successfully approached and closed via the right ventricle. Here we report a successful closure of traumatic VSP after blunt chest trauma using the right ventricular approach through medial sternotomy.>
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