A rare case of survival after traumatic blunt ventricular rupture. Issue 2 (14th February 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yang, Ryan; Van Gent, Michael; Clements, Thomas; Cotton, Bryan; Wandling, Michael
• Is Part Of: Journal of surgical case reports. Volume 2023:Issue 2(2023)
• Publication Date: 2023-02-14
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 617.005
• DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjad059
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2042-8812

Abstract

Abstract: A male in his 40s presented to the trauma center via air ambulance after colliding with a cement wall at highway speeds. Cross-sectional imaging revealed a right ventricular pseudoaneurysm, confirmed by echocardiography. He was taken emergently to the operating room where he was found to have a pericardial laceration, hemopericardium and a right ventricular rupture, which was primarily repaired. Postoperatively, the patient was transferred to intensive care and after 34 days in the hospital was ultimately discharged home.