TY - JOUR
T1 - Understanding traumatic blunt cardiac injury
AU - El-Menyar, Ayman
AU - Al Thani, Hassan
AU - Zarour, Ahmad
AU - Latifi, Rifat
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 2012/10
Y1 - 2012/10
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Aortic injury
KW - Blunt cardiac injury
KW - Blunt trauma
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U2 - 10.4103/0971-9784.101875
DO - 10.4103/0971-9784.101875
M3 - Review article
C2 - 23041686
AN - SCOPUS:84870267769
VL - 15
SP - 287
EP - 295
JO - Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia
JF - Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia
SN - 0971-9784
IS - 4
ER -