Emergency echocardiographic evaluation of penetrating chest trauma. Can J Cardiol 1994 Apr;10(3):374-6
Date
04/01/1994Pubmed ID
8162535Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0028328801 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 9 CitationsAbstract
Penetrating chest trauma is the most common cause of acute cardiac tamponade. Clinical recognition of this potentially life threatening condition may be difficult despite well described physical signs. Failure to repair the injury causing acute cardiac tamponade may result in sudden decompensation with poor clinical outcome. Emergent use of two-dimensional echocardiography can be an extremely valuable tool in evaluating the presence of cardiac tamponade and directing subsequent clinical management.
Author List
Thakur RK, Aufderheide TP, Boughner DRAuthor
Tom P. Aufderheide MD Professor in the Emergency Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultCardiac Tamponade
Echocardiography
Emergencies
Heart Injuries
Humans
Male
Pericardial Effusion
Wounds, Penetrating
Wounds, Stab