Perforace pravé komory srdecní ulomkem zebra po tupém urazu hrudníku
[Right ventricular perforation by a rib fragment following blunt thoracic trauma]
Language Czech Country Czech Republic Media print
Document type Case Reports, Journal Article
PubMed
22442879
- MeSH
- Adult MeSH
- Rib Fractures complications diagnostic imaging MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Skiing injuries MeSH
- Wounds, Penetrating diagnostic imaging etiology MeSH
- Heart Injuries diagnostic imaging etiology MeSH
- Radiography MeSH
- Heart Ventricles injuries MeSH
- Wounds, Nonpenetrating complications diagnostic imaging MeSH
- Check Tag
- Adult MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Case Reports MeSH
Blunt chest trauma produces a variety of injuries. Penetrating cardiac injuries from rib fractures are extremely rare. We report the unusual case of a patient with multiple rib fractures and penetrating cardiac injury from dislocated segment of fractured VIII left rib. We did find eight patients reported in the literature having penetrating cardiac injuries from rib fractures. The clinical finding and the diagnosis of this injuries are discussed.
Tension pneumopericardium in a polytrauma patient
