Acute myocardial infarction and coronary artery dissection following rugby-related blunt chest trauma in France

Coronary artery (CA) dissection following blunt chest trauma is a life-threatening and rare event. Its occurrence in the setting of a contact sport like rugby is even less common. We report on two cases of young adult presenting with segment elevation myocardial infarction related to CA dissection f...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: R Poyet, E Capilla, S Kerebel, F X Brocq, F Pons, C Jego, G R Cellarier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2015;volume=8;issue=2;spage=110;epage=111;aulast=Poyet