title: Penetrating mine injury to the heart with a pericardial tamponade.
abstract: Cardiac tamponade is a life-threatening emergency. Immediate recognition and surgical intervention is essential to preserve myocardial function and maintain cardiac output. The following is a case report of a penetrating mine injury to the heart with a resulting pericardial tamponade. The positive outcome and the facilities in which the resuscitation and surgical repair occurred make this a unique case report.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Maye
authors.forename: N E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Marshall
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009326:Naval Medicine; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications*