Successful Treatment of Blunt Traumatic Rupture of the Left Atrial Appendage and Pericardium: A Case Report.
- Author:
Kyu Hyouck KYOUNG
1
;
Sung Ho JUNG
;
Suk Kyung HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Inje University College of Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cardiac rupture;
Blunt trauma;
Thoracic injury
- MeSH:
Atrial Appendage;
Cardiac Tamponade;
Echocardiography;
Heart Rupture;
Humans;
Rupture;
Thoracic Injuries
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Traumatology
2011;24(2):168-170
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Blunt cardiac rupture is uncommon and is associated with significant mortality. Patients with blunt cardiac rupture usually have combined injury and do not always show signs of cardiac tamponade, which delays the diagnosis of cardiac rupture and increases mortality. We report a case of cardiac rupture diagnosed and treated by using only thoracic exploration based on clinical impression, with radiologic studies, including even echocardiography, showing negative results.
