title: Traumatic asphyxia and blunt cardiac injury: case report and selected review.
abstract: An unusual case is described featuring traumatic asphyxia and blunt cardiac injury. An association between these is possible but not previously described. Coronary artery contusion, malignant arrhythmias, and a normal electrocardiogram were also noted and discussed. The relevant literature was reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, PA.
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Schiowitz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Litchman
authors.forename: T F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Rizzo
mesh_terms: D001237:Asphyxia / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000150:complications; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000628:therapy*