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

• Main Authors: Laquanda T. Knowlin (Author), Jarod P. McAteer (Author), Timothy D. Kane (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: Elsevier, 2018-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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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...