Non-penetrating cardiac traumatisms can cause cardiac rupture, myocardial contusion or, rarely, commotio cordis. In cases of rupture of a cardiac cavity, acute and severe cardiac tamponade almost invariably occurs. This paper presents an exceptionally unusual case of non-penetrating cardiac trauma resulting in right atrium rupture contained by the pericardial cavity. A situation of exceptional ...

Pediatric trauma is commonly encountered in the emergency department, and trauma to the head, chest, and abdomen may be a source of significant morbidity and mortality. As children have unique thoracic anatomical and physiological properties, they may present with diagnostic challenges that the emergency clinician must be aware of. This review examines the effects of blunt trauma to the pediatr...

The review describes a rarely occurring state of commotio cordis (CC) — ventricular fibrillation (VF), associated with unintentional blunt impact on the anterior thoracic wall in absence structural damage to heart. development VF is based coincidence time closed breast trauma vulnerable period during early repolarization (the so-called "vulnerability window"). More often, death occurs instantly...