Right atrial laceration. Complication of external cardiac massage.

نویسندگان

  • J D Biggart
  • J McClure
چکیده

Right atrial laceration is described as a complication of external cardiac massage in two patients. In each there was a pre-existent cause of weakness of the atrial wall. There was pronounced right atrial dilation with attenuation of the wall in one case, and in the other there was a granulomatous myocarditis involving the atrial wall. The significance of atrial laceration as a complication of traumatic injuries to the heart is discussed.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • British heart journal

دوره 37 6  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1975