Cardiac subluxation in traumatic rupture of diaphragm and pericardium.
A patient is described with a traumatic rupture of diaphragm and pericardium which caused intermittent cardiac subluxation. Aspects of diagnosis and surgical treatment are discussed. A survey of the literature is given.
D003964:Diaphragm / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010496:Pericardium / Q000293:injuries*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011391:Prolapse / Q000209:etiology; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012421:Rupture / Q000150:complications; D013903:Thoracic Surgery