Traumatic rupture of the pericardium: report of two cases with unusual features.
We describe two cases of traumatic rupture of the pericardium with unusual features. The first patient had isolated pericardial rupture with extrapericardial luxation of the heart, and the sound patient had a combined rupture of the pericardium and diaphragm, with prolapsing bowel into the pericardial cavity. After emergency operation, both patients recovered uneventfully.
Rubio-Alvarez
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Service of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital General De Galicia, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Fuster-Siebert
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Calzadilla-Martin
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Ledo-Andion
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Garcia-Bengochea
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