Citation

Kútna B, Schützner J, Šimonek J, Švorcová M, Miler I, Myšíková D, Lischke R. Rozhl. Chir. 2017; 96(12): 510-513.

Vernacular Title

Překvapivý nález při revizi hrudníku pro střelné poranění - kazuistika.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Nakladem Ceskoslovenske Chirurgicke Spolecnosti)

DOI

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PMID

29320213

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Gunshot thoracic injuries are not very common in our geographical location, occurring most frequently in the context of criminal activity or as a result of suicidal behavior. CASE REPORT: The authors report the case of a patient who, in a suicidal attempt, caused himself a combined penetrating gunshot injury of the chest with laceration of the lung and a heart gunshot hole, which was diagnosed peroperatively.

CONCLUSION: Therapy of gunshot injuries in the era of modern medicine should be comprehensive in multidisciplinary cooperation.Key words: thoracic trauma gunshot injury lung injury heart injury thoracotomy.

Language: cs