Cardiac Injuries Caused by Blunt Trauma: An Autopsy Based Assessment of the Injury Pattern

• NCJ Number: 229686
• Journal: Journal of Forensic Sciences Volume: 55 Issue: 1 Dated: January 2010 Pages: 82-84
• Author(s): Arzu Akcay Turan, M.D.; Ferah Anik Karayel, M.D.; Elif Akyildiz, M.D.; Isil Pakis, M.D.; Ibrahim Uzun, M.D.; Kagan Gurpinar, M.D.; Umit Atilmus, M.D.; Ziya Kir, M.D.
• Date Published: January 2010
• Length: 3 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

One hundred and ninety cases with blunt cardiac injuries in a period of 3 years were analyzed retrospectively in terms of patterns of cardiac injury, survival times, and demographic profiles of the cases in this study.

Abstract

Nonpenetrating chest trauma with injury to the heart and aorta has become increasingly common, particularly as a result of rapid deceleration in high-speed vehicular accidents, over the past 2-3 decades. The high mortality rate of cardiac injuries and possible late onset complications make blunt cardiac injuries an important challenging point for legal medicine. 2 tables, 1 figure, and 23 references (Published abstract)