A Stab Wound to the Right Auriculoventricular Junction
, October 18, 2010
A patient came to our hospital trauma center with profound shock following a stab attack. The stab entry point was the right anterior chest wall. The injury was repaired and the patient discharged following a good recovery.
Cardiac laceration
, August 13, 2010
A patient was transferred to the Emergency Department of our hospital, having sustained two major stab injuries to the upper abdomen.
Biventricular shotgun injury of the heart
with involvment of proximal RCA and LAD
, July 31, 2010
20 years old man came with profound shock and bilateral massive hemothorax and jugular vein distension as result of cardiac tamponade. He underwent successful cardiac repair and had an uneventful post operative course.
Penetrating Cardiac Injuries
How to get the best possible outcome?
, January 10, 2009
82% survival in 35 consecutive stab heart patients was achieved in a South African metropolitan community hospital during the year 2008. Excellent and expediant prehospital management, skilled emergency room personnel and available surgical skill is necessary to achieve these results. The survival rate depends on the number of patients analyzed. The last 160 patients have a 70% survival rate, the last 35 patients have an 82% survival rate. Every surgical team can achieve good results under appropriate leadership.
