title: Nonpenetrating right atrial and pericardial trauma.
abstract: Nonpenetrating chest trauma can cause cardiac rupture. Ventricles are affected more frequently than atria. Survival is rare and depends upon prompt diagnosis and immediate surgical intervention. We report the case of a 42-year-old man involved in a car accident with consequent right atrial rupture and pericardial tearing.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Cardiochirurgia, IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo, Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy. amgrande@liberol.it
authors.forename: Antonino M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Grande
authors.forename: Mauro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rinaldi
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pasquino
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dore
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Viganò
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010496:Pericardium / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000601:surgery*