TY - JOUR PY - 1989// TI - Mitral and tricuspid valve rupture from blunt trauma sustained during a motor vehicle collision JO - Journal of trauma A1 - Werne, C. A1 - Sagraves, S. G. A1 - Costa, C. SP - 113 EP - 115 VL - 29 IS - 1 N2 - The incidence of mitral valve injury resulting from blunt trauma is low. This report presents the case of a 36-year-old male who survived the rupture of both his mitral and tricuspid valves after striking the steering wheel during a motor vehicle accident. Echocardiograms were used to make the diagnosis.
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