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A Pulmonary Trunk Banding Model of Pressure Overload Induced Right Ventricular Hypertrophy and Failure
Published on: November 29, 2018
[Case study of puncturing thoracic injury with right ventricle perforation and cardiac tamponade]
J M Muñoz Aranda1, M Rodríguez Calero, G Parra Sagera
1Hospital Ingesa, Ceuta, Spain. josarand@telefonica.net
Abstract:
We present a case of open thoracic traumatism with heart wound and pericardial tamponade. The echocardiographic findings were inconclusive and contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) with fine reconstructions was performed. We discuss the role of CT with emphasis on the radiological signs related to myocardial perforation, hematic pericardial effusion, and cardiac tamponade, as well as ruling out other associated lesions. CT was useful in the evaluation of hemodynamically stable patients with open cardiac wounds and inconclusive echocardiographic findings.
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