Tamponnade tardive et contusion myocardique: un risque à évaluer après un traumatisme thoracique fermé

Autor: P. Chardon, Y. Ryckwaert, J. P. Roustan, Xavier Capdevila, K. Nouette-Gaulain, S. Valette
Rok vydání: 2007
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Zdroj: Annales Françaises d'Anesthésie et de Réanimation. 26:593-595
ISSN: 0750-7658
DOI: 10.1016/j.annfar.2007.03.024
Popis: Cardiac contusion is frequently found in patients with blunt chest trauma. It is important to note that even if there is a low incidence of pericardial effusion, iterative echocardiography should be used to provide essential information for the diagnosis of cardiac tamponade which can be life-threatening during hospitalisation. The case has been reported of a 17-year-old patient with blunt thoracic trauma in whom the introduction of anticoagulant treatment induced a delayed cardiac tamponade with myocardiac failure 3 weeks after a cardiac contusion. Thoracic computed tomography confirmed the diagnosis and moreover, revealed a pleural effusion with pulmonary embolism. The drainage of the pericardial effusion (700 ml) rapidly restored haemodynamic stability and as such has been proved to be life-saving.
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