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Blunt Traumatic Pericardial Rupture

Overview
Journal J Accid Emerg Med
Publisher BMJ Publishing Group
Specialty Emergency Medicine
Date 1995 Mar 1
PMID 7640832
Citations 1
Authors
A J Levine
F J Collins
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Abstract

A 28-year-old man presented with left chest, head and limb injuries following a road traffic accident (RTA). Increasing haemodynamic instability necessitated an emergency left thoracotomy at which a complete rupture of the pericardium and herniation of the heart was found. After repair, the patient made an uneventful post-operative recovery. The aetiology, investigation and management of this rare injury is discussed.

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