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Could a rib fracture affect the heart?
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Rarely: Most of the time no, but if in doubt, get x-ray and ECG
Answered 6/10/2014
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Not usually: With multiple anterior left ribs broken and flail it might? Uncommon.
Answered 5/17/2013
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Infrequent: A myocardial contusion is contusion (bruise) of the cardiac muscle (heart muscle). It is usually a consequence of blunt trauma to the anterior chest wall, and the right heart is thought to be most commonly affected because of anterior position. Usually, there are associated injuries such as sternal and/or rib fracture, .
Answered 6/24/2017
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Rib and heart : Rib fractures can affect the heart in many ways: It my puncture the pericardium, it may damage the heart, it may cause tamponad, to name a few.
Answered 11/14/2017
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