Thromboembolism as a Complication of Myocardial Contusion: A New Capricious Syndrome

Abstract
Myocardial contusion is becoming more frequently recognized as a concomitant of blunt chest and abdominal trauma. Thromboembolism is an infrequent, but serious, complication of myocardial contusion and management is controversial. We report a case and review the literature of thromboembolism complicating blunt heart injury, and suggest a protocol to prevent this complication.

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