Cardiac rupture caused by blunt trauma as well as false angiographic aortic rupture. A case report.
A patient with a ruptured heart as a result of severe blunt trauma is described. There was also a false angiographic appearance of a ruptured aorta due to a ductal diverticulum. The association of aortic and cardiac rupture is discussed.
von Oppell
U O
UO
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Cape Town.
Beningfield
S J
SJ
Odell
J A
JA
Reichart
B
B
D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001027:Aortography; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000293:injuries; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*