Understanding traumatic blunt cardiac injury.
Ann Card Anaesth
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2012 Oct; 15(4): 287-295
Article
Dans Anglais
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-143921
ABSTRACT
Cardiac injuries are classified as blunt and penetrating injuries. In both the injuries, the major issue is missing the diagnosis and high mortality. Blunt cardiac injuries (BCI) are much more common than penetrating injuries. Aiming at a better understanding of BCI, we searched the literature from January 1847 to January 2012 by using MEDLINE and EMBASE search engines. Using the key word "Blunt Cardiac Injury," we found 1814 articles; out of which 716 articles were relevant. Herein, we review the causes, diagnosis, and management of BCI. In conclusion, traumatic cardiac injury is a major challenge in critical trauma care, but the guidelines are lacking. A high index of suspicion, application of current diagnostic protocols, and prompt and appropriate management is mandatory.
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Disponible
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IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Plaies et blessures
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Plaies non pénétrantes
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Humains
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Littérature de revue comme sujet
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Bases de données factuelles
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Medline
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Moteur de recherche
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Lésions traumatiques du coeur
Type d'étude:
Guide de pratique
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Ann Card Anaesth
Année:
2012
Type:
Article
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