MANAGEMENT OF PENETRATING HEART AND ACCOMPANYING LUNG INJURIES
PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.26, no.3, pp.526-531, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 26 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2010
- Journal Name: PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.526-531
- Keywords: Cardiac Injury, Penetrating, CARDIAC INJURIES, EXPERIENCE, WOUNDS
- Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Objective: Penetrating heart injury is potentially a life threatening condition due to cardiac tamponade or exsanguinating hemorrhage. The aim of this study was to evaluate victims who were referred to our hospital with penetrating heart and accompanying lung injuries and to review our overall outcome with this type of combined injuries.