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1: Emerg Med J. 2005 Jul;22(7):465-9.Click here to read Click here to read Links

Myocardial contusion injury: redefining the diagnostic algorithm.

Bansal MK, Maraj S, Chewaproug D, Amanullah A.

Division of Cardiology, Albert Einstein Medical Center, 5401 Old York Rd, HB #3, Philadelphia, PA 19141, USA. bansalm@einstein.edu

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 cardiopulmonary resuscitation. We review the clinical pathology, diagnostic tools, and treatment for MCI.

PMID: 15983078 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

PMCID: PMC1726836