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This is a Systematic Review study.

September 12, 2025CureusOpen Access

Pericardial Tamponade in Trauma: A Systematic Review of Diagnosis, Emergency Management, and Surgical Outcomes

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Systematic review evaluates diagnosis and surgical outcomes for traumatic pericardial tamponade, indicating critical early management techniques.

Early diagnosis and intervention are crucial for preventing cardiovascular collapse in traumatic pericardial tamponade.
Focused assessment with sonography for trauma significantly improves detection rates in emergency settings.
Surgical intervention within the first hour post-injury is associated with improved survival outcomes.
Pericardiocentesis serves as a temporizing measure, while thoracotomy is often the definitive surgical treatment.

Assaf et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Systematic review evaluates diagnosis and surgical outcomes for traumatic pericardial tamponade, indicating critical early management techniques.