Why the study?
Can computed tomography be used to diagnose pericardial rupture following blunt thoracic trauma?
Population
A patient with pleuropericardial rupture with cardiac incarceration following blunt thoracic trauma
Design
Case_report
Authors
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CT may aid pericardial rupture diagnosis after blunt trauma; leaves open its accuracy and role versus other modalities.
Can computed tomography be used to diagnose pericardial rupture following blunt thoracic trauma?
Computed tomography may be a useful diagnostic modality for identifying life-threatening pericardial rupture after blunt thoracic trauma.
Place et al. (1995) studied this question.
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