Left atrial appendage tear due to blunt chest trauma: off-pump repair
Journal Title: The European Research Journal - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
Left atrial appendage tear due to blunt trauma is a very rare clinical entity with high mortality rates. Traumatized patients may have no symptoms, or be in a cardiogenic shock state. For diagnosis, it is crucial to determine hemopericardium by echocardiography. Herein, we report a 28-year-old male patient who developed left atrial appendage tear following a fall from a higher distance. He underwent successful off-pump repair of the tear through a median sternotomy.
Authors and Affiliations
Kaptaniderya Tayfur, Mihriban Yalcin, Serkan Yazman, Mehmet Senel Bademci, Sezgin Albayrak
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- EP ID EP195357
- DOI 10.18621/eurj.2016.5000191447
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