Blunt traumatic myocardial injury.
This article reviews the cardiac sequelae of blunt chest injury. Major cardiac injuries of blunt chest trauma involve damage to the myocardium, although pericardial disease, valvular heart disease, and coronary artery disease may result. Recognition of the various syndromes associated is discussed, and a synthesis of diagnostic and management strategies for speculation is provided.
D003288:Contusions / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000293:injuries; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006341:Heart Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010496:Pericardium / Q000293:injuries; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy