Traumatismo cardíaco com retenção de corpo estranho em criança de sete anos / Cardiac trauma with retained pellets in a seven year-old child
Rev. Col. Bras. Cir
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25(4): 285-6, jul.-ago. 1998. ilus
Article
in Portuguese
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RESUMO
This is a case report about a seven year-old child who arrived at Emergency Department of Hospital da Restauração with gunshot wound on precordial area and clinical signs of cardiac tamponade. The roentgenogram showed 27 retained pellets in cardiac area. Thoracotomy was performed and repaired a cardiac wound in right ventricule. The patient developed conduction disturbance and valvar defect, but was discharged on the tenth postoperative day. Diagnosis, treatment and complications of retained projectiles are discussed
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Main subject:
Heart Injuries
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Child
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
Rev. Col. Bras. Cir
Journal subject:
General Surgery
Year:
1998
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
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