Pericarditis after trauma resulting in delayed cardiac tamponade. Ann Thorac Surg 2002 Jul;74(1):239-41
Date
07/18/2002Pubmed ID
12118769DOI
10.1016/s0003-4975(02)03477-xScopus ID
2-s2.0-0036305453 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 16 CitationsAbstract
Pericarditis complicating cardiac trauma and resulting in tamponade is uncommon. Possible causes include an autoimmune reaction or an inflammatory response to blood entering the pericardium. We present two patients, one with effusive and one with constrictive pericarditis occurring within 2 weeks of a penetrating trauma close to but not directly involving the heart. These cases illustrate the importance of clinical suspicion and aggressive management in the diagnosis and management of such patients.
Author List
Karmy-Jones R, Yen T, Cornejo CAuthor
Tina W F Yen MD, MS Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultCardiac Tamponade
Heart Injuries
Humans
Male
Pericardial Effusion
Pericardial Window Techniques
Pericarditis
Time Factors
Wounds, Gunshot