title: Inflammatory complications following penetrating cardiac trauma.
abstract: Two cases with pericardial and myocardial inflammatory complications following penetrating cardiac trauma are presented. A high index of suspicion with liberal usage of echocardiography, serial electrocardiograms, and careful patient follow-up will preclude this diagnostic oversight.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, SUNY, Stony Brook.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Dulchavsky
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Benitez
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Geller
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Kreis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal