Right atrial laceration. Complication of external cardiac massage.
Right atrial laceration is described as a complication of external cardiac massage in two patients. In each there was a pre-existent cause of weakness of the atrial wall. There was pronounced right atrial dilation with attenuation of the wall in one case, and in the other there was a granulomatous myocarditis involving the atrial wall. The significance of atrial laceration as a complication of traumatic injuries to the heart is discussed.
D000368:Aged; D001344:Autopsy; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D006336:Heart Massage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged