Innocuous cardiac gunshot that proved fatal: A bitter lesson learned / 中华创伤杂志(英文版)
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
;
(6): 122-124, 2017.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-330443
ABSTRACT
The management of hemodynamically normal patients with retained intra-pericardial foreign body remains a matter of conjecture. The available literature supports non-operative management of such innocuous foreign bodies. We report our experience of a hemodynamically normal patient with a retained intra-pericardial pellet from a firearm injury. He initially received successful non-operative management but developed fatal hemopericardium 21 days after injury. In this paper, we discussed the pitfalls in the management of such injuries in light of the available literature and summarized the clinical experience.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Therapeutics
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Wounds, Gunshot
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Fatal Outcome
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Foreign Bodies
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Heart Injuries
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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