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Published on: July 18, 2014
Survival following traumatic rupture of the heart in a child
1Division of General Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, USA.
Pediatric Emergency Care
|February 1, 1997
Insights
Blunt chest trauma can cause heart rupture. This study details the youngest survivor of this rare injury, offering insights into its causes and management.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Trauma Surgery
- Pediatric Cardiology
Background:
- Blunt force trauma to the chest is a significant cause of cardiac injury.
- Cardiac rupture due to blunt chest trauma is rare and often fatal, particularly in pediatric patients.
- Survival in pediatric cases of cardiac rupture from blunt chest trauma is exceptionally uncommon.
Abstract:
Blunt force trauma to the chest can result in rupture of the heart. We report the youngest survivor of this injury, followed by a literature review, description of the epidemiology, and mechanism and guidelines for diagnosis and aggressive management.
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