A member asked:

I have mitral valve regurgitation. also a car accident where my sternum fractured and took the full trauma. is a transthoratic test needed? worried..

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Dr. John Fung answered

Specializes in General Surgery

When was accident?: Blunt chest trauma can be serious. If the force was enough to fracture the sternum, you should be hospitalized for at least observation for a period of time, to check cardiac injury tests, check the cardiac rhythm (electrocardiogram) and possibly an echocardiogram. Mitral valve regurgitation, per se, is not a risk factor for worse injury after blunt trauma.

Answered 5/14/2017

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

Nothing further: If all of your procedures were negative you were adequately worked up. If you develop new symptoms then I would have them repeat the electrocardiogram and do a CT (more diagnostic than MRI) of the chest

Answered 9/29/2016

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