垒球击中胸部后发生的心脏震荡。

Cardiac concussion following softball blow to the chest.

作者信息

Green E D, Simson L R, Kellerman H H, Horowitz R N, Sturner W Q

出版信息

Ann Emerg Med. 1980 Mar;9(3):155-7. doi: 10.1016/s0196-0644(80)80272-1.

Abstract

We report two cases of sudden death in young men following softball blows to the chest. The deaths were presumed to be due to cardiac dysrhythmias because no significant traumatic lesions were found at autopsy. Cardiac concussion has rarely been reported to cause death. Lethal cardiac dysrhythmias may, however, occur following a sharp precordial blow without producing detectable chest wall or intrathoracic lesions.

摘要

我们报告了两例年轻男性在胸部遭受垒球撞击后猝死的病例。由于尸检未发现明显的创伤性病变，推测死亡原因是心律失常。据报道，心脏震荡很少导致死亡。然而，在没有可检测到的胸壁或胸腔内病变的情况下，剧烈的心前区打击后可能会发生致命的心律失常。