AI Article Synopsis
- Nonpenetrating chest trauma can lead to serious conditions like cardiac rupture, particularly affecting the ventricles more than the atria.
- Survival rates are low and rely heavily on quick diagnosis and immediate surgery.
- A case study describes a 42-year-old man who experienced right atrial rupture and tearing of the pericardium following a car accident.
Article Abstract
Nonpenetrating chest trauma can cause cardiac rupture. Ventricles are affected more frequently than atria. Survival is rare and depends upon prompt diagnosis and immediate surgical intervention. We report the case of a 42-year-old man involved in a car accident with consequent right atrial rupture and pericardial tearing.
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