Traumatic tricuspid regurgitation following equine related blunt chest trauma and review of the literature

Abstract

Abstract Myocardial injury following blunt chest trauma may be difficult to detect. We advocate for cardiac screening in such scenarios. Observation versus intervention should be based on symptoms and the degree of intracardiac disease.

Keywords

• blunt thoracic trauma
• pediatric echocardiography
• tricuspid regurgitation
• tricuspid valve