title: Diagnosis by video-assisted thoracoscopy of traumatic pericardial rupture with delayed luxation of the heart: case report.
abstract: Isolated pericardial rupture is probably a frequently overlooked injury. We present a case of delayed heart herniation through a left pericardial tear resulting from blunt trauma. Diagnosis was achieved by video-assisted thoracoscopy, which was also helpful in the selection of the appropriate site and extent for the thoracotomy incision.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sainte-Marguerite University Hospital, Marseille, France.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Saux
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lonjon
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Viggiano
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Denis
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Giudicelli
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ragni
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gouin
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fuentes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010496:Pericardium / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery