Successful conservative management of blunt right ventricular rupture in a patient with prior cardiac surgery.
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چکیده
Blunt cardiac trauma is one of the leading causes of death on site in motor vehicle accidents and frequently requires an emergent surgical intervention if the patient reaches the hospital. We experienced a rare case of blunt right ventricular disruption that was successfully managed by conservative therapy without surgery.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
دوره 13 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011