title: Cardiac luxation: an unusual complication of a log roll.
abstract: Cardiac luxation is a rare but potentially fatal consequence of blunt thoracic trauma. We present a case of a pericardial tear with cardiac luxation following blunt chest trauma. It is hypothesised that the cardiac luxation occurred while log rolling the patient during the initial assessment. This report stresses the need to be aware of the potential for such a complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Thomas's Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kerins
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Maguire
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lacy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006547:Hernia / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010496:Pericardium / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011187:Posture; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*