Cardiac injury following penetrating chest trauma: Delayed diagnosis and successful repair

• Главные авторы: Laquanda T. Knowlin (Автор), Jarod P. McAteer (Автор), Timothy D. Kane (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: Elsevier, 2018-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Penetrating cardiac trauma is rare and often results in poor outcomes in the pediatric population. Clinical presentation may range from relative stability to cardiovascular collapse and arrest. We present a case of a cardiac gunshot injury in an 11 year old who was shot in the back, sustaining a thr...