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E Brasseur1, A Ghuysen, V Mommens, N Janssen, V Legrand, V D'Orio.
Abstract
The occurrence of an acute myocardial infarction after non-penetrating chest trauma is an extremely rare complication. We report a case of dissection of the left anterior descending artery in a 43 year old man after being punched in the chest. Using data from a literature search relish revealed 76 cases; we review the characteristics of the pathology and its incidence. We also characterize its etiology, anatomy and path physiology. We then consider the diagnostic and therapeutic implications.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID： 16922176 DOI： 10.1016/j.ancard.2006.05.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) ISSN： 0003-3928