Delayed pericardial tamponade in penetrating chest trauma : case report

Penetrating wounds to the anterior chest are often associated with cardiac tamponade. If these injuries are not evaluated or treated, delayed cardiac tamponade may develop. A case report and a review of the literature are presented.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The journal of trauma 1991-11, Vol.31 (11), p.1563-1565
Hauptverfasser:	AALAND, M. O, SHERMAN, R. T
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Cardiac Tamponade - diagnostic imaging Cardiac Tamponade - etiology Echocardiography Heart Injuries - complications Heart Injuries - diagnostic imaging Humans Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Radiography Time Factors Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents Wounds, Stab - complications Wounds, Stab - diagnostic imaging
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Zusammenfassung:	Penetrating wounds to the anterior chest are often associated with cardiac tamponade. If these injuries are not evaluated or treated, delayed cardiac tamponade may develop. A case report and a review of the literature are presented.
ISSN:	0022-5282 1529-8809
DOI:	10.1097/00005373-199111000-00022