Pericardial injury after motor vehicle accident.

Authors :: Zambetti BR
Brown CNH
Fischer PE
Khandekar A
Valaulikar GS
Source :: Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery [Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg] 2021 Mar; Vol. 37 (2), pp. 192-194. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Sep 05.
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: Pericardial rupture is rare after blunt thoracic trauma and is associated with significant mortality. Mesh repair is recommended to prevent cardiac herniation and strangulation.<br />Competing Interests: Conflict of interestThe authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to disclose.<br /> (© Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons 2020.)