title: [Traumatic rupture of the cardiac auricle after forceful blunt abdominal trauma].
abstract: Rupture of the heart after blunt trauma has been attributed to multiple mechanisms. We present a patient in whom massive abdominal blunt trauma leading to massive venous return resulted in rupture of the auricle without pericardial rupture.
authors: Trauma Directorate Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa. ddoll@gmx.de
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Doll
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Glapa
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Bonanno
authors: M D
authors: MD
authors: Smith
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Düsel
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Degiannis
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000293:injuries; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*