Thromboembolism as a complication of myocardial contusion: a new capricious syndrome.
Myocardial contusion is becoming more frequently recognized as a concomitant of blunt chest and abdominal trauma. Thromboembolism is an infrequent, but serious, complication of myocardial contusion and management is controversial. We report a case and review the literature of thromboembolism complicating blunt heart injury, and suggest a protocol to prevent this complication.
Timberlake
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Department of Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112.
McSwain
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003288:Contusions / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000209:etiology