Atrial fibrillation resulting from cardiac trauma

Reports in the literature concerning isolated traumatic lesions of the conductive system of the heart following blunt injury to the thorax are rare. A 69-year-old woman who was a front-seat passenger developed disturbances of conduction with atrial fibrillation after blunt injury to the thorax. She...

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Published in:Zeitschrift für Rechtsmedizin 1980-01, Vol.85 (2), p.153-157
Main Authors: Vesterby, A, Gregersen, M
Format: Article
Language:English
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Atrial Fibrillation - etiology
Atrioventricular Node - injuries
Contusions - complications
Female
Heart Atria - injuries
Heart Injuries - complications
Humans
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Summary:Reports in the literature concerning isolated traumatic lesions of the conductive system of the heart following blunt injury to the thorax are rare. A 69-year-old woman who was a front-seat passenger developed disturbances of conduction with atrial fibrillation after blunt injury to the thorax. She died 7 days later. Autopsy and subsequent histological investigation of the conductive system of the heart showed isolated contusion in the right atrium close to the atrio-ventricular node.
ISSN:0044-3433
1437-1596
DOI:10.1007/BF02092205