Myocardial contusion
Alternate Names : Blunt myocardial injury
Treatment
Treatment is usually supportive. Patients are watched for 24 hours and continually monitored by ECG. Some patients may need pain medication for pain in the breastbone (sternum).
Prognosis (Expectations)
You should recover fully. In non-severe cases, the bruised part of the heart often regains its function without any permanent scarring.
Complications
The main complication is that the bruising may lead to heart attack. This may cause long-term weakness in the ability of the heart to contract. Abnormal heartbeats and conduction of electrical signals (arrhythmias) can occur. These can be serious.
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