Myocardial contusion shouldn’t be confused with infarction. Myocardial infarction, or a heart attack, occurs when the heart is severely damaged as a result of a lack of blood flow to the muscle. Cases ...

A myocardial contusion is a bruise to your heart muscle. It's caused by blunt force to your chest. It may tear the wall of your heart or damage your heart valve. A particular type of injury that ...