The Self-Inflicted Multiple Organs Injury with Nail Gun

Abstract

We report the case of a patient with injuries to multiple organs as a result of attempted suicide with a nail gun. The patient shot 12 nails into his chest, causing damage to multiple organs, including the heart, lungs, and stomach. With timely emergency surgery, we successfully removed all the nails, and the patient was discharged from the hospital two weeks after surgery.

Case report: Eighteen nails gun shots in the head, thorax and abdomen but still conscious at admission: A challenging patient for the cardiac surgeon!

“…Combined penetrating cerebral and cardiac injuries constitute a particular challenge for decision-making regarding the optimal sequence of surgical explorations ( 1 , 2 ). Especially patients who may need cardiopulmonary bypass and full heparinization have to be considered very carefully in presence of concomitant cerebral and/or abdominal injuries.…”