scholarly journals Penetrating cardiac injury: Large glass shards stab to the pericardium

Author(s):  
Wenqian Wu ◽  
Lingyun Fang ◽  
Yali Yang ◽  
Mingxing Xie
2009 ◽  
Vol 155 (3) ◽  
pp. 185-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. O'Connor ◽  
M. Ditillo ◽  
T. Scalea

Injury Extra ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (12) ◽  
pp. 142-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadiq Siddiqui ◽  
Luther Keita ◽  
Davendra Veerasingham

2008 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 164-164
Author(s):  
Youssef El Bekkali ◽  
Abdellatif Boulahya ◽  
Abdelmajid El Kirat ◽  
Hassane El Kabiri

2003 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 249-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasufumi Asai ◽  
Masashi Yoshida ◽  
Yoshihiko Kurimoto ◽  
Jeffrey L. Arnold

AbstractPenetrating cardiac injuries commonly occur secondary to gunshot or stab wounds. This is a report an unusual case of a patient who sustained a penetrating cardiac injury due to a nail from a terrorism-related, nail-bomb explosion. Associated problems included pericardial tamponade, penetrating cardiac injuries, acute, traumatic, myocardial infarction, and a penetrating lung injury. Prompt diagnosis and aggressive surgical intervention resulted in full recovery of the patient.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Mads Jønsson Andersen ◽  
Frank V. De Paoli ◽  
Rikke Mærkedahl ◽  
Søren Vad Jepsen ◽  
Karoline Skov Dalgaard ◽  
...  

The survival rate of penetrating cardiac trauma is dismal, with only a few patients reaching the hospital with any signs of life. Short transport time and close proximity to the trauma center are positive factors for survival. We report the successful case of a 21-year-old male with penetrating cardiac injury and tension-pneumothorax with long distance to a trauma facility. The patient was stabbed twice in the anterior left side of the thorax. The emergency services found the patient with suspicion of left tension-pneumothorax. Urgent left mini-thoracotomy was established resulting in spontaneous respiration and clinical improvement. Due to rapid clinical deterioration and clinical suspicion of pericardial tamponade, patient was transported to the local regional hospital only minutes away. Echocardiography confirmed tamponade, and urgent ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis was performed. During the transport blood was intermittently drained from the pericardial sack until arrival at the trauma center where a penetrating injury to the left ventricle was repaired during urgent cardiac surgery. The patient was discharged 8 days after the incident. Conclusion. Well organized emergency medical transport systems increase the chance of survival in penetrating cardiac injuries. Urgent pericardiocentesis with continuous drainage can help stabilize a patient until arrival at trauma facility.


2020 ◽  
Vol 73 ◽  
pp. 35-38
Author(s):  
Despoina Daskalaki ◽  
Hazim Hakmi ◽  
Adam Stright ◽  
Brian Mitzman ◽  
Evan R. Mair ◽  
...  

2005 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdy Giurgius ◽  
Fahad Al Asfar ◽  
Piyaray M. Dhar ◽  
Nema Al Awadi

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
pp. 1425-1427 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandeep Choudhary ◽  
Suresh Pujar Venkateshacharya ◽  
Chinnaswamy Reddy

AbstractSewing needles are rare causes of penetrating cardiac injury. Suicidal attempt, accidental penetration, domestic violence, and child abuse are likely causes for such injury.1 Owing to their sharp nature, needles can rapidly migrate through the tissues. Fatalities are due to cardiac tamponade, infection, peripheral embolism, and valve dysfunction.


2015 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. e69-e72
Author(s):  
B.A. Zahoor ◽  
T.M. Scalea ◽  
M.R. Noorbakhsh ◽  
B.R. Bruns

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