Penetrating Cardiac Injury

Authors

  • Dublin N
  • H K Chow
  • Y C Lim

Abstract

A case of penetrating cardiac injury is reported where cardiorrhaphy is done without cardiopulmonary bypass and via a right thoracotorny even though median stemotomy is the usual approach. It is also stressed that all precordial stabwounds must be carefully explored. 

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Published

1999-12-27

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (1999)

Section

Research article

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