Penetrating cardiac injury caused by multiple rib fractures following high‐energy trauma: Usefulness of the exploratory video‐assisted thoracoscopic surgery

Penetrating cardiac injury caused by multiple rib fractures following high‐energy trauma: Usefulness of the exploratory video‐assisted thoracoscopic surgery

Abstract Background Penetrating cardiac injuries are usually fatal and associated with poor survival rates. Case Presentation A 69‐year‐old man was injured in a motor vehicle accident and suffered from left hemothorax and multiple rib fractures near the heart. A comprehensive assessment raised suspi...

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Main Authors: Keisuke Tetsumoto, Masakazu Takayama, Tadaaki Koyama, Hidenao Kayawake, Masao Saito, Ken Nakamura, Yutaka Takahashi, Hiroshi Hamakawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Acute Medicine & Surgery
Subjects:
penetrating injury
rib fracture
trauma
troponin
video‐assisted thoracoscopic surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ams2.938
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