Mesenteric Thrombosis After Penetrating Cardiac Trauma

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  • FCF. Hammond Cole
    F. Hammond Cole
  • RRRobert L. Richardson
    Robert L. Richardson
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Abstract
Survival of the severely injured trauma victim through aggressive therapy results in new complications. We report the first instance of mesenteric thrombosis in association with penetrating cardiac trauma. Selective visceral angiography should be obtained early in a patient with persistent abdominal pain following a period of prolonged shock; such cases should have a more favorable prognosis if diagnosed early in view of the limited period of cardiac dysfunction and the younger age group.