Deep Epicardial Laceration after Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Case Report

Deep Epicardial Laceration after Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Case Report

Effective chest compressions have been proven to be a key element in a successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). However, unintended injuries have been described in the medical literature for decades, including major intrathoracic injuries. We present a case of an 80-year-old man after a succe...

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Veröffentlicht in:Rambam Maimonides medical journal 2021-10, Vol.12 (4), p.e0034
Hauptverfasser: Fried Regev, Noa, Slutsky, Tzachi, Lev-Ran, Oren, Ishai, Yaron, Schwarzfuchs, Dan
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Sprache:eng
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Clinical Case Report
epicardial laceration
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Zusammenfassung:Effective chest compressions have been proven to be a key element in a successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). However, unintended injuries have been described in the medical literature for decades, including major intrathoracic injuries. We present a case of an 80-year-old man after a successful CPR who was later diagnosed with deep epicardial laceration as a result of effective chest compressions.
ISSN:2076-9172
2076-9172
DOI:10.5041/RMMJ.10455