Diagnosis by Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy of Traumatic Pericardial Rupture with Delayed Luxation of the Heart: Case Report

Isolated pericardial rupture is probably a frequently overlooked injury. We present a case of delayed heart herniation through a left pericardial tear resulting from blunt trauma. Diagnosis was achieved by video-assisted thoracoscopy, which was also helpful in the selection of the appropriate site a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care Infection, and Critical Care, 1995-06, Vol.38 (6), p.967-970
Hauptverfasser:	Thomas, Pascal, Saux, Pierre, Lonjon, Thierry, Viggiano, Marc, Denis, Jean Paul, Giudicelli, Roger, Ragni, Jacques, Gouin, Francois, Fuentes, Pierre
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Electrocardiography Heart Diseases - surgery Heart Injuries - diagnosis Heart Injuries - surgery Herniorrhaphy Humans Male Pericardium - injuries Pericardium - surgery Pleural Effusion - diagnostic imaging Radiography Thoracoscopy - methods Wounds, Nonpenetrating - diagnosis Wounds, Nonpenetrating - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	Isolated pericardial rupture is probably a frequently overlooked injury. We present a case of delayed heart herniation through a left pericardial tear resulting from blunt trauma. Diagnosis was achieved by video-assisted thoracoscopy, which was also helpful in the selection of the appropriate site and extent for the thoracotomy incision.
ISSN:	0022-5282 1529-8809
DOI:	10.1097/00005373-199506000-00030