| Severe right ventricular contusion mimicking cardiac tamponade: the value of transesophageal echocardiography in blunt chest trauma. | |
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PMID: 8457109 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Clinically, severe right ventricular contusion may mimic cardiac tamponade. We report two cases of suspected cardiac tamponade after blunt chest trauma in which the diagnosis of severe right ventricular contusion was made only by transesophageal echocardiography, avoiding unnecessary and hazardous pericardiocentesis. These cases illustrate the value of transesophageal echocardiography in diagnosing blunt chest trauma. |
Authors:
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S P Goldberg; D G Karalis; J J Ross |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of emergency medicine Volume: 22 ISSN: 0196-0644 ISO Abbreviation: Ann Emerg Med Publication Date: 1993 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-04-21 Completed Date: 1993-04-21 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8002646 Medline TA: Ann Emerg Med Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 745-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Likoff Cardiovascular Institute, Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
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Adult Cardiac Tamponade / diagnosis* Contusions / diagnosis Diagnostic Errors Echocardiography / methods Heart Ventricles / injuries* Humans Male Middle Aged Thoracic Injuries / diagnosis*, physiopathology, therapy Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnosis*, physiopathology, therapy |
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