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[A case of heart concussion/contusion complicated by a complete atrioventricular block]
A Zebrowski1, P Trenda, D Jedrzejczyk-Okońska
1Oddzial Intensywnej Opieki Kardiologicznej Oddziału Chorób Wewnetrznych Wojewódzkiego Szpitala Zespolonego im. M. Kopernika, Lodzi.
Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnetrznej
|September 1, 1996
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A heart concussion (contusion) is a rare and dangerous injury. This case study presents a 37-year-old woman who sustained this injury after a fall, with an attempt to define the condition.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Trauma Surgery
- Emergency Medicine
Background:
- Heart concussion/contusion is a rare and severe clinical condition.
- Traumatic cardiac injuries can result from blunt force trauma.
- Understanding these injuries is crucial for prompt diagnosis and management.
Abstract:
A heart concussion contusion is a dangerous and rare nosological entity. A case of 37 years old woman with heart concussion/contusion and other injuries, developed as consequence of fall from the height, was presented. An attempt to explain define term of heart concussion and contusion was made.