Delayed Tamponade after Traumatic Wound with Left Ventricular Compression

Delayed cardiac tamponade after a penetrating chest injury is a rare complication. The clinical diagnosis of tamponade is facilitated with imaging. We present a case report of a 23-year-old male who was brought to emergency after multiple stab wounds to the chest. After resuscitation and repair of l...

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Main Authors: Fahad Almehmadi, Mark Chandy, Kim A. Connelly, Jeremy Edwards
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Cardiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2154748
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