Cardiac contusion is an infrequent but occasionally serious complication of deceleration
injury. According to ATLS teaching, the true diagnosis of contusion can only be established …

Myocardial contusion injury (MCI) is a complication of blunt thoracic trauma, which may
occur at relatively low velocities. MCI may also occur from chest compressions during …

A myocardial contusion refers to a bruise of the cardiac muscle, the severity of which can
vary depending on the severity of the injury and when the injury occurs. It is a major cause of …

Purpose Myocardial contusion can be a life-threatening condition in patients who sustained
blunt thoracic trauma. The diagnostic approach remains a subject of debate. The aim of this …

Myocardial contusion remains an elusive clinical entity, which consumes a disproportionate
amount of scarce and expensive critical care resources for the purpose of cardiac …

Diagnostic criteria and guidelines for hospital admission for suspected myocardial contusion
(MCC) remain unclear. This study defines and examines the clinical sequelae of patients …

Blunt trauma to the chest and abdomen frequently results in cardiac injury. A vvide spectrum
of pathology can follow, including myocardial concussion and contusion, valvular disruption …

A 10 year review of all blunt cardiac injuries (N= 70) at a single trauma institution was
conducted. The majority of patients were diagnosed on the basis of elevated myocardial …

A 46‐year‐old male patient developed an acute myocardial infarction and congestive heart
failure following blunt chest trauma. Electrocardiogram (ECG) revealed acute anterior …

In an attempt to identify a group of blunt trauma victims with asymptomatic myocardial
contusion (MC) who do not benefit from intensive cardiac monitoring, we prospectively …