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.