@article{ref1,
title="Penetrating injury of the left ventricle caused by a nail gun: report of a case",
journal="Kyobu Geka",
year="2014",
author="Suda, Hisao and Nakayama, Takuya and Sunada, Masatoshi and Miyata, Yosuke and Yamada, Toshiyuki",
volume="67",
number="5",
pages="411-414",
abstract="Penetrating cardiac injuries are life-threatening emergencies. We present a case of a 24-year-old construction worker who accidentally shot himself with a nail gun. Chest X-ray showed a 6 cm-long nail overlapping the cardiac shadow. A computed tomography (CT) scan revealed the nail penetrating the left ventricle and a large amount of pericardial effusion. Median sternotomy was performed and cardiopulmomary bypass was established. Then, the nail was removed and the left ventricular wound was repaired by 4-0 Prolene mattress sutures buttressed with felt-strips. He had an uncomplicated postoperative course and was discharged 7 days postoperatively.<p /> <p>Language: ja</p>",
language="ja",
issn="0021-5252",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}