Blunt and penetrating cardiac trauma: a review

Can J Cardiol. 2003 Aug;19(9):1054-9.

Abstract

Cardiologists' expertise in managing traumatic heart disease will be increasingly sought as the incidence of both firearm and motor vehicle accidents soars. Knowledge of mechanisms of injury, as well as appropriate use of diagnostic tools, will aid in rapid recognition of complications related to cardiac injury.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Vessels / injuries
  • Coronary Vessels / surgery
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Emergencies*
  • Heart Injuries / diagnosis*
  • Heart Injuries / epidemiology
  • Heart Injuries / surgery
  • Humans
  • Ontario
  • Prognosis
  • Wounds, Gunshot / diagnosis
  • Wounds, Gunshot / epidemiology
  • Wounds, Gunshot / surgery
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnosis*
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / epidemiology
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / therapy
  • Wounds, Penetrating / diagnosis*
  • Wounds, Penetrating / epidemiology
  • Wounds, Penetrating / surgery