Rupture and successful repair of the heart following blunt chest injury.
A case of cardiac rupture secondary to blunt chest injury and its successful surgical repair is described. A review of the literature based on eleven previous similar cases is given.
D000328:Adult; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*