title: Acute myocardial infarction and coronary artery dissection following rugby-related blunt chest trauma in France.
abstract: Coronary artery (CA) dissection following blunt chest trauma is a life-threatening and rare event. Its occurrence in the setting of a contact sport like rugby is even less common. We report on two cases of young adult presenting with segment elevation myocardial infarction related to CA dissection following rugby game. Both were successfully treated with stent implantation. We discuss the mechanism, diagnosis, and optimal management of blunt chest trauma-induced CA dissection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Sainte Anne Hospital, Boulevard Sainte Anne, 83000 Toulon, France.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Poyet
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Sainte Anne Hospital, Boulevard Sainte Anne, 83000 Toulon, France.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Capilla
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Sainte Anne Hospital, Boulevard Sainte Anne, 83000 Toulon, France.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kerebel
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Sainte Anne Hospital, Boulevard Sainte Anne, 83000 Toulon, France.
authors.forename: F X
authors.initials: FX
authors.lastname: Brocq
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Sainte Anne Hospital, Boulevard Sainte Anne, 83000 Toulon, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pons
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Sainte Anne Hospital, Boulevard Sainte Anne, 83000 Toulon, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jego
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Sainte Anne Hospital, Boulevard Sainte Anne, 83000 Toulon, France.
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Cellarier
keywords: Blunt chest trauma; coronary artery dissection; myocardial infarction