Understanding traumatic blunt cardiac injury

Ayman El-Menyar; Hassan Al Thani; Ahmad Zarour; Rifat Latifi

doi:10.4103/0971-9784.101875

Understanding traumatic blunt cardiac injury

Ayman El-Menyar, Hassan Al Thani, Ahmad Zarour, Rifat Latifi

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	287-295
Number of pages	9
Journal	Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia
Volume	15
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4103/0971-9784.101875
State	Published - Oct 2012

Keywords

Aortic injury
Blunt cardiac injury
Blunt trauma

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

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