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January 1, 1971Scandinavian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Isolated Pericardial Rupture After Blunt Chest Injury

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Population

1 symptomless 39-year-old man with isolated pericardial defect probably due to blunt chest injury

Design

Case_report

Authors

JHJuhani HeikkiläUniversity of HelsinkiKLK LuomanmäkiHelsinki University HospitalPKPekka J. KarhunenGeneral / Preventive / Lipids

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Implication

Case report supports suspicion-driven diagnosis of isolated pericardial defect via pneumothorax and angiography; leaves open validation in larger series.

Structured PICO

P
Population
1 symptomless 39-year-old man with isolated pericardial defect probably due to blunt chest injury
I
Intervention
Diagnostic evaluation including artificial pneumothorax and cardioangiography
O
Outcome
Diagnosis of isolated pericardial defect

Highlights the clinical and radiographic signs that can lead to the diagnosis of an isolated pericardial rupture following blunt chest trauma.

Cite This Study

Heikkilä et al. (1971) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a774271e539f649abf6e6e4https://doi.org/10.3109/14017437109135549
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