An Emergency Adaptation of Anterolateral and Clamshell Thoracotomy for Blunt Traumatic Right Atrial Rupture: A Case Report.

The high mortality rate of blunt cardiac injuries is primarily due to the condition's severity and the challenges associated with pre-hospital survival. The absence of definitive diagnostic modalities necessitates prompt and adaptable surgical intervention. We present an 18-year-old male who sustained a right atrial blunt traumatic cardiac rupture following a motor vehicle collision.