Isolated right atrial rupture from blunt trauma: a case report with systematic review of a lethal injury

Isolated right atrial rupture from blunt trauma: a case report with systematic review of a lethal injury

Abstract Background Isolated right atrial rupture (IRAR) from blunt chest trauma is rare. There are no physical exam findings and non-invasive testing specific to the condition, which result in diagnostic delays and poor outcomes. We present a case of IRAR along with a systematic review of similar c...

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Main Authors: Tareq Maraqa, Mohamed A. T. Mohamed, Kenneth L. Wilson, Vinu Perinjelil, Gul R. Sachwani-Daswani, Leo Mercer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Isolated right atrial rupture
Blunt chest trauma
Cardiac rupture
Blunt cardiac rupture
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-019-0836-8

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