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Nonpenetrating right atrial and pericardial trauma.

Authors :
Grande AM
Rinaldi M
Pasquino S
Dore R
ViganĂ² M
Source :
The Annals of thoracic surgery [Ann Thorac Surg] 2003 Sep; Vol. 76 (3), pp. 923-5.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Nonpenetrating chest trauma can cause cardiac rupture. Ventricles are affected more frequently than atria. Survival is rare and depends upon prompt diagnosis and immediate surgical intervention. We report the case of a 42-year-old man involved in a car accident with consequent right atrial rupture and pericardial tearing.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0003-4975
Volume :
76
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Annals of thoracic surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
12963232
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0003-4975(03)00197-8