Arrow injury to the heart.
Arrow injury to the heart is a common cause of penetrating trauma in rural areas of underdeveloped nations. We report such a patient who survived 3 days after such an injury and traveled 1000 km with a pulsating arrow in the chest for treatment. The literature on such injuries is reviewed.
Nwiloh
Jonathan
J
Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Joseph's Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia 30342, USA. jnwiloh@gtcvsurg.com
Edaigbini
Sunday
S
Danbauchi
Solomon
S
Aminu
Muhammad B
MB
Oyati
Albert
A
D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D002648:Child; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000601:surgery*