Citation

Jebara VA, Ghossain MA, Saadé B. Ann. Chir. 1989; 43(2): 117-120.

Vernacular Title

Plaie cardiaque. Une experience de dix ans de guerre. A propos de trente-deux cas

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2712493

Abstract

Thirty-two patients with cardiac wounds from high velocity firearms (bullets or shrapnel) were operated. Seven of these patients who had no cardiac activity on arrival underwent emergency thoracotomy with a mortality of 85%. The other twenty-five patients underwent planned sternotomy with a mortality of 12%. The authors analyse these case with emphasis on the diagnostic and therapeutic management.

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