Rupture of a left internal mammary artery during cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

We present a rare case of a left internal mammary artery rupture during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). This case demonstrates that intrinsic cardiac/vascular injuries can occur even with manual CPR, and each patient should be monitored closely, considering the very subtle signs that can clue the physicians into the diagnosis.
PMID: 26722182 [PubMed]

Source: Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings - January 1, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Patel C, Metting A, Curtis B, Mixon T Tags: Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) Source Type: research