Research Assistance -GSW with RCA rupture

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We have frequently reviewed this uncommon injury.      For many patients 
with trauma, both penetrating and blunt, the function of the  ER is to wave to 
the patient as they go from the ambulance unloading dock  directly to the 
OR, should your trauma center have this capability.    In such cases, keeping 
them in the EC only makes the patient worse, as there is  nothing more 
gained in either resuscitation or outcome which can be accomplished  in the ED.  
  
 
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In a message dated 8/5/2009 11:56:22 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
schiller181 at comcast.net writes:



Dear All- 

I am in the process of researching cases  of GSW to the chest resulting in 
cardiac injury, specifically coronary artery  injury.  We recently saw a 
case where the ECG was diagnostoc for injury  and the medics bypassed the ER 
going straight to the OR.  Should anyone  know of any published studies on the 
frequency of these findings would you  please send them along?  Feel free 
to send info directly to my email at  schiller at bostonems.org . 

Much obliged for any assistance.  

-Susan Schiller 


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