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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Acute Medicine & Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ams2.938 |
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