Cardiac trauma with gunshot injuries.
Penetrating cardiac injuries, secondary to gunfire, constitute the most lethal forms of cardiothoracic trauma with their potential fatality. We report our experience of managing two such cases who presented with haemorrhagic shock and cardiac tamponade, in a collapsed state. Prompt resuscitation and early surgical intervention (midline sternotomy and cardiorrhaphy) was successfully performed with a favourable outcome.
Abbas
Safdar
S
Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Combined Military Hospital, Pano Aqil. safdar06@hotmail.com
Riaz
Mohammad Nasim
MN
Zameer
Mohammad
M
Khan
Asif Ali
AA
Ahmad
Waqar
W
D000328:Adult; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery