“…In the first case we performed first an urgent sternotomy for cardiac tamponade and after a few days a spinal surgical repair. In that specific case, no neurological sequelae occurred [4] (trauma of lesser intensity?). In the present casean EDT was performed and delayed spinal surgery allowed the recovery of motility of the upper limbs.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 80%
“…When there are thoracic vertebral fractures a large amount of force has been sustained [3]. However, the combination of cardiac rupture and thoracic spine fractures was previously described only once in a patient who experienced a complex polytrauma characterized by rupture of the left atrium, fracture of D6 vertebrae and laceration of the trachea and left mainstem bronchus [4].…”
“…In the first case we performed first an urgent sternotomy for cardiac tamponade and after a few days a spinal surgical repair. In that specific case, no neurological sequelae occurred [4] (trauma of lesser intensity?). In the present casean EDT was performed and delayed spinal surgery allowed the recovery of motility of the upper limbs.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 80%
“…When there are thoracic vertebral fractures a large amount of force has been sustained [3]. However, the combination of cardiac rupture and thoracic spine fractures was previously described only once in a patient who experienced a complex polytrauma characterized by rupture of the left atrium, fracture of D6 vertebrae and laceration of the trachea and left mainstem bronchus [4].…”
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