Ruptured Right Atrium From Nonpenetrating Trauma of the Chest
- 1 April 1986
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Southern Medical Association in Southern Medical Journal
- Vol. 79 (4) , 499-501
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00007611-198604000-00027
Abstract
As with our case, patients with rupture of the atrium may survive untreated for prolonged periods. Although three survivors have been reported after rupture of the right or left ventricle, ventricular injuries are usually fatal. With improvements in transportation methods, rapid recognition and diagnosis, and early operative intervention, we would expect more patients with this type of injury to survive.Keywords
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