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Myocardial Perforation From A Fractured Rib During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • Ryan Cousins,
  • Byron Williams,
  • Maan Jokhadar
Ryan Cousins
Emory University Division of Cardiology
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Byron Williams
Emory University Division of Cardiology
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Maan Jokhadar
Mayo Clinic Department of Cardiovascular Medicine

Corresponding Author:jokhadar.maan@mayo.edu

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Abstract

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a life-sustaining technique for cardiac arrest that is not without its own risks. Myocardial puncture from traumatic CPR is a rare but serious potential complication of CPR that can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Our case demonstrates posterior left ventricular wall perforation from a rib fracture during CPR and highlights the importance of post-CPR echocardiography in the assessment of CPR-associated cardiac injuries that may warrant intervention.