Traumatic rupture of the pericardium with luxation of the heart. Case report and review of the literature.
A report is made of a case of left diaphragmatic and pericardial rupture with luxation of the heart from the pericardial sac, resulting from a steering wheel injury. The patient was successfully treated surgically. In the treatment of this injury, correcting the hemodynamic derangement caused by incarceration and torsion of the heart is stressed. A review of the literature on pericardial ruptures is presented.
D000142:Acidosis, Respiratory / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D002037:Bundle-Branch Block / Q000209:etiology; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006321:Heart / Q000503:physiopathology; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010496:Pericardium / Q000293:injuries*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture; D014102:Torsion Abnormality