title: The use of the Foley catheter in the emergency room treatment of penetrating cardiac injuries.
abstract: The invaluable use of a Foley catheter is well known to cardiac surgeons, having been originally advocated in dealing with an atrial tear at valvotomy. Its use is reported in a case in the emergency room, where it acted as a simple, rapid and highly efficient means of providing immediate control of a penetrating cardiac injury, and for maintaining control while the patient was transferred to the main operating theatre. Its use in such circumstances is recommended.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004630:Emergencies; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000293:injuries; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000628:therapy*