Nonpenetrating traumatic injury of the heart.

نویسندگان

  • L F PARMLEY
  • W C MANION
  • T W MATTINGLY
چکیده

The mmnisconception that nonpenetrating traunia to the heart is relatively rare, is primaril! due to the fact that myocardial contusion or traumatic pericardial lesions are usually well tolerated and the clinical findings transient and often difficult to recognize. llowever, the sequelae of this type of cardiac trauma may be serious. Therefore, a careful evaluatiomi of every traumatized individual for cardiovascular inljury is essential if the

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Circulation

دوره 18 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1958