Abstract:Penetrating cardiac injuries cause death through exsanguination, cardiac tamponade, and fulminant cardiac failure. 1 Ballistic trauma and stab wounds are the most common mechanisms involved in penetrating wounds to the heart. Studies of unselected series of patients with penetrating cardiac injuries show a death on the arrival rate of 80-90%; 18% were considered salvageable cases if the right treatments were available. 2,3 Consequently, expeditious management of these injuries and immediate hemorrhage control … Show more
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