A case of cardiac rupture due to trauma after operation
- Author:
Anh Minh Pham
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cardiac rupture
- MeSH:
Heart Rupture, Wounds and Injuries
- From:Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Information
2000;(5):30-32
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The study introduced a first survival case of cardiac rupture due to trauma operated in Viet Tiep Hospital. The patient was admitted to hospital by the initial diagnosis of shock, cranial trauma, and thoracic trauma. He immediately operated because of cardiac rupture. The examination after one month, one year demonstrated the perception and cardiovascular function were normal. The study also suggested some methods for operation of cardiac rupture, including incision along the xiphoid bone for cases with cardiac press, thoracic open in the side of apoplexy for cases of shock due to blood loss and pleural apoplexy.
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