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Myocardial contusion injury: redefining the diagnostic algorithm
Echocardiography Laboratory, Division of Cardiology, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Dr M K Bansal
Albert Einstein Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, 5401 Old York Rd, HB #3, Philadelphia, PA 19141, USA; bansalm{at}einstein.edu
Myocardial contusion injury (MCI) is a complication of blunt thoracic trauma, which may occur at relatively low velocities. MCI may also occur from chest compressions during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. We review the clinical pathology, diagnostic tools, and treatment for MCI.
Abbreviations: CPK, creatinine phosphokinase; CPK-MB, creatinine phosphokinase myocardial band; cTnI, cardiac troponin I; MCI, myocardial contusion injury; TEE, transoesophageal echocardiography; TTE, transthoracic echocardiography
Keywords: Diagnostic algorithm; echocardiography; myocardial contusion
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