SIMPLE BLUNT TRAUMA OF THE HEART
- VernacularTitle:单纯性心脏闭合性钝击伤(附4例报告)
- Author:
Shusen MAO
;
Zhiqiang ZHOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Blunt trauma Heart failure Heart
- From:
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army
1983;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
4 cases of simple blunt trauma to the heart,with laceration of cardiac valve in 2 cases,perforation of valve in 1 and rupture of chordae tendineae in 1,were reported.The immediate symptoms were chest pain and sensation of oppression,palpitation,dizziness or syncope.The most threatening episode,however,was acute heart failure,which occurred 3-6 months after the injury.3 cases in this series required emergent operation due to acute heart failure.2 patients made an uneventful recovery following valve replacement,and 1 patient died of ventricular fibrillation during operation.Autopsy confirmed the diagnosis of Marfan's syndrome.A brief discussion on blunt trauma of the heart was made with analysis of the mechanism involved,and the literature was reviewed.Preliminary experience in diagnosis and management of this series of patients was presented.
