Isolated Right Atrial Appendage Rupture from Blunt Chest Trauma: A Case Report

Tran Thuc Khang; Huynh Khiem Huy; Bui Trong Dat; Dang Le Hong Ngan; Trinh Cong Dong; Tran Quang Thai

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Isolated Right Atrial Appendage Rupture from Blunt Chest Trauma: A Case Report

Tran Thuc Khang, Huynh Khiem Huy, Bui Trong Dat, Dang Le Hong Ngan, Trinh Cong Dong, Tran Quang Thai

Published in International Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (Volume 9, Issue 5)

Received: 13 September 2023 Accepted: 5 October 2023 Published: 14 October 2023

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Abstract

Background: Right atrial appendage rupture from blunt trauma is very uncommon, but is associated with a high mortality rate. Moreover, due to the paucity in available literature, our knowledge of the condition is still limited. Purposes: To emphasize a high degree of clinical suspicion in a case of cardiac tamponade after blunt chest trauma, quick diagnostic confirmation and urgent optimal management of such cases to save the patient and to avoid unnecessary and unacceptable delays. Case presentation: The author reports a 22-year-old female involved in a blunt chest trauma who was initially misdiagnosed and delayed management in a regional hospital, then transferred to our institution in a status of severe hypovolemic shock and cardiac tamponade with unconsciousness, intubation and mildly dilated and weakly reactive eyes/pupils. Fortunately, the patient was saved with quick diagnostic confirmation, urgent sternotomy and surgical repair of atrial appendage laceration for hemostasis associated with intra- and post-operatively intensive resuscitations. Conclusion: The important key to right atrial rupture diagnosis is a high degree of clinical suspicion in a case of cardiac tamponade following blunt chest trauma, especially with a hemodynamically unstable or compromised status. Aggressive resuscitation, prompt diagnosis, and urgent operation to repair the cardiac lesions are cornerstones to achieving an optimal outcome.

Published in	International Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (Volume 9, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijcts.20230905.12
Page(s)	67-70
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Isolated Right Atrial Appendage Rupture, Right Atrial Rupture, Cardiac Rupture, Blunt Chest Trauma, Cardiac Tamponade

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Tran Thuc Khang, Huynh Khiem Huy, Bui Trong Dat, Dang Le Hong Ngan, Trinh Cong Dong, et al. Isolated Right Atrial Appendage Rupture from Blunt Chest Trauma: A Case Report. Int J Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2023;9(5):67-70. doi: 10.11648/j.ijcts.20230905.12

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Tran Thuc Khang

Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Xuyen A Hospital, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Huynh Khiem Huy

Cardiovascular Centre, Tam Anh Hospital, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Bui Trong Dat

Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Xuyen A Hospital, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Dang Le Hong Ngan

Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Xuyen A Hospital, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Trinh Cong Dong

Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Xuyen A Hospital, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Tran Quang Thai

Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Xuyen A Hospital, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

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