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May 1, 1987Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

Rupture of the Pericardium with Luxation of the Heart after Blunt Trauma

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Population

2 multiple trauma patients with total rupture of the pericardium and luxation of the heart into the left…

Design

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Authors

AAA. J. AhoWaikato HospitalEVE VänttinenTurku University HospitalONO NelimarkkaU.S. National Science Foundation

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Implication

Supports surgical intervention for pericardial lesions in polytrauma with hemodynamic instability; leaves open need for controlled studies to confirm efficacy.

Structured PICO

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Population
2 multiple trauma patients with total rupture of the pericardium and luxation of the heart into the left pleural cavity after blunt trauma
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Intervention
Emergency laparotomy followed by thoracolaparotomy or left thoracotomy
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Outcome
Recovery

Highlights the importance of considering pericardial lesions in multiple trauma patients presenting with hemodynamic failure.

Cite This Study

Aho et al. (1987) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6fde5cc92390ac2d07ac82https://doi.org/10.1097/00005373-198705000-00017
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