TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1998//
TI  - Non-lethal penetrating cardiac injury from a crossbow bolt
JO  - International journal of legal medicine
A1  - Besler, K.
A1  - Kleiber, M.
A1  - Zerkowski, H. R.
A1  - Trubner, K.
SP  - 88
EP  - 90
VL  - 111
IS  - 2
N2  - Crossbow injuries to the thorax are nowadays uncommon. The type of arrowhead used determines not only the form of entrance wound but often the outcome of these injuries. We report the case of a 38-year-old man who attempted to commit suicide by firing a bolt from a sport crossbow into his heart. Although the bolt penetrated the mediastinum causing a deep intraseptal myocardial lesion and the pre-operative diagnostic procedure delayed the necessary operation, the patient survived.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0937-9827
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s004140050121
ID  - ref1
ER  -