TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2004//
TI  - Cardiac trauma with gunshot injuries
JO  - Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons -- Pakistan : JCPSP
A1  - Abbas, Safdar
A1  - Riaz, Mohammad Nasim
A1  - Zameer, Mohammad
A1  - Khan, Asif Ali
A1  - Ahmad, Waqar
SP  - 41
EP  - 42
VL  - 14
IS  - 1
N2  - Penetrating cardiac injuries, secondary to gunfire, constitute the most lethal forms of cardiothoracic trauma with their potential fatality. We report our experience of managing two such cases who presented with haemorrhagic shock and cardiac tamponade, in a collapsed state. Prompt resuscitation and early surgical intervention (midline sternotomy and cardiorrhaphy) was successfully performed with a favourable outcome.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1022-386X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/01.2004/JCPSP.4142
ID  - ref1
ER  -