Experience in the surgical treatment of 16 cases of cardiac rupture caused by blunt chest trauma / 中国综合临床

ABSTRACT

ObjectiveTo retrospectively analyze the experience in the treatment of cardiac rupture caused by blunt chest trauma and to explore the approaches and methods to improve patient survival.Methods From 2004 to 2010,16 cases of closed chest trauma caused by cardiac rupture,who were treated in our hospital,were treated by heart repair using median sternotomy incision approach.Results Except for 1 patient occurred cardiac arrest before the establishment of CPB,who was failed for cardiopulmonary resuscitation after surgical repair,the remaining 15 patients were all successfully treated.Conclusion The diagnosis of cardiac rupture should be made as soon as possible once it occurs.Timely and decisive rescue and emergency surgery should be given.Heart repair can greatly improve the patient's survival.