title: Survivor of a stingray injury to the heart.
abstract: Injuries to the extremities from stingray barbs are not uncommon along the Australian seaboard. Cardiac injuries from stingray barbs are rare, even worldwide, and all but one have been fatal. We report a survivor of a cardiac injury caused by a stingray barb. Penetration of a body cavity by a stingray barb requires early surgical referral and management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, NSW. weissbx@usa.net
authors.forename: B F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Wolfenden
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000293:injuries*; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology; D012860:Skates, Fish; D016896:Treatment Outcome