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Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann
; 20(1): 64-5, 2012 Feb.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22371946
RESUMEN
Atrial rupture following blunt chest trauma carries a high mortality rate. It can be difficult to maintain hemodynamic stability and control massive bleeding due to poor visualization. We describe a case in which bleeding control was obtained simply and effectively using a Satinsky clamp, allowing repair of atrial rupture without the use of cardiopulmonary bypass.