1965
DOI: 10.1001/archinte.1965.03860160060010
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Myocardial Contusion

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“…Cardiac injury has also been estimated to represent the most common unsuspected visceral injury responsible for death in fatally injured accident victims [20]. Furthermore, cardiac contusions are among the most frequently missed or delayed diagnoses in injured patients admitted to the hospital [9,13]. Data from our study indicate that although myocardial contusion is now being recognized more often, the diagnosis is still frequently delayed for more than 48 hours following injury in a significant number of patients.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 77%
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“…Cardiac injury has also been estimated to represent the most common unsuspected visceral injury responsible for death in fatally injured accident victims [20]. Furthermore, cardiac contusions are among the most frequently missed or delayed diagnoses in injured patients admitted to the hospital [9,13]. Data from our study indicate that although myocardial contusion is now being recognized more often, the diagnosis is still frequently delayed for more than 48 hours following injury in a significant number of patients.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 77%
“…Associated non-thoracic injuries also occurred, especially injuries to the abdomen, pelvis and cranium. The injury severity score (ISS, based on the Abbreviated Injury Scale) was 32.3 ± 11.8 in these 27 patients [13], compared to 31.4 ± 10.9 in the 133 patients without myocardial contusion.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…Προκαλείται ταχυκαρδία καί ενίοτε εμφανίζονται δυσρυθμίαι, άλλ' ό κυριώτερος κίνδυνος τής θλάσεως του μυοκαρδίου συνίσταται εις τήν καθυστερημένην ρήξιν. Είς εν τέταρτον περίπου των περιπτώσεων δεν υπάρχουν άμεσα συμπτώματα 15 , άλλα ταύτα εμφανίζονται με καθ υστέρησιν μέχρι καί ενός μηνός. Δια τον λόγον αυτόν δλοι οί ασθενείς μέ θλάσιν του μυοκαρδίου πρέπει νά παραμένουν κλινήρεις επί 4 έβδο-;μάδας.…”
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