The Heart Under Pressure: Traumatic Gerbode Defect and Aortic Dissection After a Tire Explosion: A Case Report and Literature Review
Pediatric Cardiology, cilt.47, sa.5, ss.2269-2275, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 47 Sayı: 5
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00246-025-03998-z
- Dergi Adı: Pediatric Cardiology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, EMBASE, MEDLINE
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2269-2275
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Aortic dissection, Blunt cardiac trauma, Tire explosion, Traumatic Gerbode defect
- Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
We report an unusual case of a 13-year-old boy who sustained multiple traumatic cardiac injuries—including ventricular septal and Gerbode defects, aortic dissection, and severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR)—following a high-pressure truck tire explosion. The patient underwent successful endovascular and surgical repair, with full recovery observed at the 1-year follow-up. This case highlights the importance of thorough evaluation and individualized management in pediatric patients with complex cardiac trauma resulting from uncommon high-energy mechanisms.