Rupture of the left atrium from blunt trauma.
Severe cardiac injury may occur in multiple-trauma patients and the associated injuries may obscure a significant and potentially fatal cardiac wound. In the patient presented, a left auricular appendage tear was found after he suddenly became hypotensive intraoperatively. After its repair he has recovered and returned to his previous employment.
D000328:Adult; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006341:Heart Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery