Cardiac Rupture Due to a Fall from Height: The 'Water Hammer' Effect.
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DOI: 10.3357/amhp.6054.2022
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Cardiac injury in trauma patients can be secondary to either blunt or penetrating trauma and is a significant cause of death. The commonest etiological factors for blunt cardiac injury include motor vehicle collisions, falls,… read more here.
Keywords: fall; cardiac rupture; water hammer; rupture ... See more keywords