Open AccessAcute myocardial infarction and coronary artery dissection following rugby-related blunt chest trauma in France
Author(s) -
Raphaël Poyet,
E. Capilla,
Sébastien Kerebel,
F.-X. Brocq,
Frédéric Pons,
C. Jégo,
Gilles Cellarier
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of emergencies, trauma and shock
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.313
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 0974-519X
pISSN - 0974-2700
DOI - 10.4103/0974-2700.155513
Subject(s) - medicine , blunt , dissection (medical) , artery dissection , myocardial infarction , cardiology , artery , blunt trauma , surgery , coronary angiography
Coronary artery (CA) dissection following blunt chest trauma is a life-threatening and rare event. Its occurrence in the setting of a contact sport like rugby is even less common. We report on two cases of young adult presenting with segment elevation myocardial infarction related to CA dissection following rugby game. Both were successfully treated with stent implantation. We discuss the mechanism, diagnosis, and optimal management of blunt chest trauma-induced CA dissection.