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Blunt superior vena caval rupture with cardiac tamponade: case report and review

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Thoracic great vein injuries are uncommon, especially in the setting of blunt trauma. We present a case report of an adult patient presenting after a motor vehicle collision with rupture of the superior vena cava into the pericardium and manifesting as cardiac tamponade. We discuss the patient’s hospital course from point of injury, initial resuscitation, trauma bay interventions, operative repair, and hospital course, as well as indications for long-term anticoagulation after superior vena cava repair.

Source: Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open

DOI: 10.1136/tsaco-2024-001703

Authors: Benjamin Scott, Ryan Fransman, Thomas Scalea, Rishi Kundi

Institutions: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Grady Memorial Hospital, University of Maryland Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Trauma Management and Diagnosis

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,100