National risk factors for blunt cardiac injury: Hemopneumothorax is the strongest predictor.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.07.043
Abstract: BACKGROUND Blunt cardiac injury (BCI) can occur after chest trauma and may be associated with sternal fracture (SF). We hypothesized that injuries demonstrating a higher transmission of force to the thorax, such as thoracic aortic… read more here.
Keywords: blunt cardiac; hemopneumothorax strongest; trauma; blunt ... See more keywords