Traumatic heart disease is aften regarded as an uncommon heart disease. However, cardiac trauma is one of the lading causes of death in developed countries. Cardiac traumas are classified as penetrating and nonpenetrating injuries. the types of
injuries
are contusion, laceration, rupture, jarring, aneurysm, A-V fistula, pericarditis, thrombosis, and embolism. The injuries may occur in the myocardium, pericardium, endocardium, coronary arteries, and aortas. This review was discussed on the
mechanism,
types of injury, diagnosis, and significance of medicolegal aspects of the cardiac traumas.
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