Severe Cardiac Rupture by Only One Blow to the Chest in a Young Boy: An Autopsy Case

Cardiac rupture by blunt chest trauma is commonly seen after motor vehicle accidents and falls; however, it is rarely caused by a blow to the chest. We herein report an autopsy case of a high school boy who sustained severe right ventricular rupture by only one knee kick to the chest during a quarrel. He was hospitalized and developed cardiopulmonary arrest. Emergency surgery was performed, but the patient died. The autopsy revealed no external severe trauma or deformation, but the side wall of the right ventricle contained a large V‐shaped laceration. The other thoracic organs had no injuries. This case illustrates that severe cardiac rupture can occur by only one blow to the chest. Blunt cardiac injuries can occur even if no severe injuries are present on the body surface. We should consider the possibility of severe cardiac injuries regardless of the presence of external injuries.     

新风胶囊对佐剂性关节炎大鼠心功能及血清和心肌脑利钠肽的影响

目的 观察新风胶囊(Xinfeng Capsules,XFC)对佐剂性关节炎(adjuvant arthritis,AA)大鼠心功能及血清、心肌脑利钠肽(brain natriuretic peptide,BNP)影响.方法将60只大鼠随机分为正常对照组、模型对照组、甲氨喋呤(methopterin,MTX)组、雷公藤...     

针刺合独参注射液对实验性家兔急性心衰竭心肌力学参数影响

目的 :探讨针药结合治疗急性心衰竭的疗效。方法 :4 8只日本大耳白兔 ,随机分为 4组 ,分别为正常组、模型组、治疗组和对照组。静脉注射戊巴比妥钠复制急性心衰竭模型。观察针刺配合中药治疗后其心肌力学参数的变化。结果 :治疗组有明显改善急性心衰竭的作用 ,与对照组比较无差异显著 (P >0 .0 5) ;但治疗组药效维持时间长 ,与对照组有显著差异 (P <0 .0 5)。结论 :针药结合治疗心衰竭值得临床推广应用。