Investigation of myocardial contusion with sternal fracture in the emergency department: multicentre review.

Objective: To describe the use of initial electrocardiogram (ECG), follow-up ECG or equivalent monitoring, and troponin I in patients presenting with sternal fracture who are assessed in emergency departments or by front-line physicians.

Design: Multicentre descriptive retrospective study.

Setting: Two traumatology teaching centres in Quebec city, Que.