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Case Reports
. 1986 Dec:152:773-5.

Pericardial rupture following blunt trauma. Case report and review of the literature

A Moer, K Solheim
  • PMID: 3591207
Case Reports

Pericardial rupture following blunt trauma. Case report and review of the literature

A Moer et al. Acta Chir Scand. 1986 Dec.

Abstract

A case of pericardial rupture following blunt thoracic trauma is presented, together with a collective review of the literature. The rising survival rate is due to heightened awareness of this injury, which should be suspected in all patients who have sustained high-energy trauma.

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