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KMID : 0360720110240020168
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Journal of the Korean Society Traumatology
2011 Volume.24 No. 2 p.168 ~ p.170
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Successful Treatment of Blunt Traumatic Rupture of the Left Atrial Appendage and Pericardium: A Case Report
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Kyoung Kyu-Hyouck
Jung Sung-Ho
Hong Suk-Kyung
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Abstract
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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.
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KEYWORD
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Cardiac rupture, Blunt trauma, Thoracic injury
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