title: [Combined penetrating wounds of the heart, abdomen and trunk--case report].
abstract: This is an overview of a forty-year-old male with combined penetrating knife inflicted stab wounds to the left chest, heart, abdomen and trunk. Presented are clinical manifestations, course of first aid and overall surgical help given to the injured with multiple stab wounds. Efficiency of rapid diagnostics and surgical approach to penetrating stab wound of the heart is pointed out. Postoperative course and definitive outcome of treatment are presented.
authors.affiliation: Kirurski odjel, Interni odjel, Hrvatska bolnica Dr. fra Mato Nikolić, Nova Bila, Bosna i Hercegovina. zeljko.martinovic3@gmail.com
authors.forename: Zeljko
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Martinović
authors.forename: Cvita
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martinović
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery