International journal of cardiology

The most recent articles from: Int. J. Cardiol. February 1993

Int. J. Cardiol. · Feb 1993

Case Reports

Blunt chest trauma causing right atrial tear, hemopericardium and cardiac tamponade successfully treated with cardiorrhaphy.

A 26-year-old female was involved in a car accident with impaction of the steering wheel to the anterior chest. She became unconscious immediately. ⋯ At operation, a right atrial tear measuring 1 cm in length was noted and was repaired with cardiorrhaphy. She recovered uneventfully.

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