Missed Coronary Artery Dissection Post-Blunt Chest Trauma

Vlad I Delia1, Diamantakis Emmanouil1, Kotsaki A Theodora2

  • 12nd Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Nikea, Piraeus, GRC.

Cureus
|November 29, 2023
PubMed
Summary

Blunt chest trauma can cause delayed diagnosis of left anterior descending artery dissection, even in asymptomatic patients. Early electrocardiogram (ECG) recognition is crucial for preventing adverse outcomes.