[Injuries of the heart and pericardium].
The authors experience with surgical treatment of heart and pericardium injuries is summarized. A total of 38 patients were operated upon. The surgical aid consisted in simultaneous performance of the complex of reanimation measures, urgent thoracotomy and suturing of the heart wound. Thirty six patients have recovered, two died. One patient died due to mediastinitis, the other -- due to progressive cardiovascular insufficiency.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010496:Pericardium / Q000293:injuries*; D012151:Resuscitation; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating
Raneniia serdtsa i perikarda