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Cardiac tamponade associated with delayed ascending aortic perforation after blunt chest trauma: a case report

Authors: Dae Woong Ryu, Mi Kyung Lee

Published in: BMC Surgery | Issue 1/2017

Abstract

Background

Cardiac tamponade due to aortic injury after blunt trauma is a rare and potentially fatal injury. Most aortic injuries caused by blunt trauma present as aortic dissection or rupture of the aortic isthmus. Several cases of delayed aortic injury have been reported. However, all of these injuries were observed in the descending aorta because they had been caused by a posterior rib fracture.

Case presentation

We report the first case of cardiac tamponade associated with delayed ascending aortic perforation 2 weeks after blunt trauma. The patient was an 81-year-old man.

Conclusion

In cases of blunt chest trauma, delayed ascending aortic injury causing cardiac tamponade is possible associated with various causes such as direct injury by fractured rib or delayed aortic perforation of initial blunt injury.

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Title: Cardiac tamponade associated with delayed ascending aortic perforation after blunt chest trauma: a case report
Authors: Dae Woong Ryu
Mi Kyung Lee
Publication date: 01-12-2017
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: BMC Surgery / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2482
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-017-0266-2

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Cardiac tamponade associated with delayed ascending aortic perforation after blunt chest trauma: a case report

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusion

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