Traumatic tricuspid valve rupture with luxation of the heart

Left Cardiac Luxation Caused by a Blunt Chest Trauma: A Difficult Diagnosis Confirmed on Chest Computed Tomography Scan—Two Case Reports

“…Thus, mortality rate of this complication is not really known but only estimated at 30%. 2,6 Traumatic ruptures in the left pneumopericardium leading to a left cardiac luxation are the most frequent, occurring in 64% of cases. 2,4 Right-sided herniations more commonly complicated lung resection surgery.…”

Contusio CordisAssociated with Atrioventricular Block and Tricuspid Regurgitation

“…Traumatic TR is rare 8,9 , and often underestimated, because it is hemodynamically well tolerated and lesions in other organs are more valued.…”

“…It rarely involves only the heart 8 . It is commonly seen in high-impact accidents, such as car accidents, Formula 1 grand prix, in which, despite the existence of cockpit protection, it is unable to absorb all the kinetic energy of a shock at 300 km/h reduced to 0 km/h in a few seconds.…”

Heart luxation through a right-sided traumatic pericardial defect

“…Since most patients carrying a posttraumatic rupture of the pericardium with heart luxation die before admission [2], this diagnosis is rarely assessed clinically. Leftsided herniation occurs more frequently than right ones which are accompanied by strangulation of the great vessels [1].…”