Delayed pericardial tamponade in penetrating chest trauma: case report.
Penetrating wounds to the anterior chest are often associated with cardiac tamponade. If these injuries are not evaluated or treated, delayed cardiac tamponade may develop. A case report and a review of the literature are presented.
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Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30303.
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D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D004452:Echocardiography; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging