HERNIATION OF THE STOMACH INTO THE PERICARDIAL SAC COMBINED WITH CARDIAC LUXATION CAUSED BY BLUNT TRAUMA - A CASE-REPORT

Authors
DEROOIJ PD HAARMAN HJTM
Citation
Pd. Derooij et Hjtm. Haarman, HERNIATION OF THE STOMACH INTO THE PERICARDIAL SAC COMBINED WITH CARDIAC LUXATION CAUSED BY BLUNT TRAUMA - A CASE-REPORT, The journal of trauma, injury, infection, and critical care, 34(3), 1993, pp. 453-454
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Emergency Medicine & Critical Care
Journal title
The journal of trauma, injury, infection, and critical care → ACNP
Volume
34
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
453 - 454
Database
ISI
SICI code
Abstract
Cardiac luxation caused by blunt thoracic trauma carries a high mortal ity rate. We present a case of traumatic diaphragmatic rupture, in com bination with herniation of the stomach into the pericardial sac, peri cardial rupture, and cardiac luxation. The recent literature is review ed and diagnostic difficulties and procedures are discussed.