title: The protean manifestations of blunt cardiac trauma in children.
abstract: We present a case series of pediatric blunt cardiac trauma with a variety of cardiac abnormalities, occurring immediately and after the initial insult. The range of complications and importance of serial evaluations are emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia and British Columbia's Children's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Milligan
authors.forename: James E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Potts
authors.forename: Derek G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Human
authors.forename: Shubhayan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sanatani
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy