BACKGROUND: Although damage of the heart vessels is a possible complication of blunt thoracic trauma, occlusion of the right coronary artery is rare and demands high level of suspicion by the emergency physicians. OBJECTIVE: Our objective is to present a case of fatal acute occlusion of the right coronary artery after blunt thoracic trauma due to vehicle accident and conduct a brief review of the current literature. CASE REPORT: A 58-year-old sustained chest trauma after a vehicle accident, complicated by acute occlusion of the right coronary artery. Despite invasive intervention the patient deteriorated and died due to multi-organ failure. CONCLUSION: Acute occlusion of the right coronary artery is a rare complication of blunt chest trauma. Early diagnosis and intervention, collaboration between different specialties and proper hospitalization are vital for the outcome of the patient.
BACKGROUND: Although damage of the heart vessels is a possible complication of blunt thoracic trauma, occlusion of the right coronary artery is rare and demands high level of suspicion by the emergency physicians. OBJECTIVE: Our objective is to present a case of fatal acute occlusion of the right coronary artery after blunt thoracic trauma due to vehicle accident and conduct a brief review of the current literature. CASE REPORT: A 58-year-old sustained chest trauma after a vehicle accident, complicated by acute occlusion of the right coronary artery. Despite invasive intervention the patient deteriorated and died due to multi-organ failure. CONCLUSION:Acute occlusion of the right coronary artery is a rare complication of blunt chest trauma. Early diagnosis and intervention, collaboration between different specialties and proper hospitalization are vital for the outcome of the patient.
Authors: R Moreno; E García; J Soriano; M Abeytua; M Martínez-Sellés; J Acosta; J Elízaga; J Botas; R Rubio; E López de Sá; J L López-Sendón; J L Delcán Journal: Rev Esp Cardiol Date: 2000-09 Impact factor: 4.753
Authors: I Banzo; A Montero; I Uriarte; N Vallina; A Hernández; C Guede; R Quirce; J M Carril Journal: Clin Nucl Med Date: 1999-02 Impact factor: 7.794