Constrictive pericarditis in the setting of repeated chest trauma in a mixed martial arts fighter - Ferrel MN, Iriana S, Raymond Thomason I, Ma CL, Tsarova K, Wilson BD, McKellar SH, Ryan JJ.

BACKGROUND: Constrictive pericarditis (CP) is characterized by scarring and loss of elasticity of the pericardium. This case demonstrates that mixed martial arts (MMA) is a previously unrecognized risk factor for CP, diagnosis of which is supported by card...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news