Repair of penetrating pericardial and diaphragmatic injury with cormatrix® patch in a case of suicide attempt
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
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32(1): 57-59, Jan.-Feb. 2017. tab, graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract The authors report the case of a suicide attempt. A 59-year-old man with self-inflicted penetrating chest trauma underwent emergency cardiothoracic surgery. Pre-operative computed tomography scan showed critical proximity between the blade and the right ventricle. Intraoperative findings showed a pericardial laceration and a huge diaphragmatic lesion with heart and abdominal organs integrity. The diaphragm muscle was repaired with a CorMatrix® patch, an acceptable alternative to the traditional synthetic mesh avoiding infection and repeated herniation.
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Main subject:
Pericardium
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Suicide, Attempted
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Thoracic Injuries
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Wounds, Penetrating
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Diaphragm
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
Journal subject:
Cardiology
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General Surgery
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Italy
Institution/Affiliation country:
Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro/IT
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