Delayed cardiac tamponade following management of a massive hemothorax related to a penetrating thoracic trauma

Int J Cardiol. 2014;172(1):e69-70. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.12.049. Epub 2013 Dec 28.
No abstract available

Keywords: Cardiac tamponade; Hemothorax; Myocardial breach; Penetrating chest trauma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiac Tamponade / diagnosis*
  • Cardiac Tamponade / etiology
  • Disease Management
  • Hemothorax / complications
  • Hemothorax / diagnosis*
  • Hemothorax / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Thoracic Injuries / complications
  • Thoracic Injuries / diagnosis
  • Thoracic Injuries / therapy
  • Time Factors
  • Wounds, Stab / complications
  • Wounds, Stab / diagnosis*
  • Wounds, Stab / therapy