Traumatic luxation of the heart.
A case of luxation of the heart resulting from blunt thoracic trauma is presented. Pericardial defect with herniation of the heart was discovered preoperatively and successfully repaired with a pleural patch. Special attention is drawn in the report to the preoperative diagnosis of this life-threatening condition.
Koskivuo
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Department of Surgery, Kanta-Häme Central Hospital, Hämeenlinna, Finland.
Teerenhovi
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O
Somervuori
M
M
Kuuliala
I
I
Hynninen
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A
D000328:Adult; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006547:Hernia / Q000175:diagnosis; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010496:Pericardium / Q000293:injuries; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis