title: Cardiac injury in child managed successfully in underprivileged hospital of Africa.
abstract: Cardiac injuries are rare and the associated mortality is high. Their prognosis can be ameliorated by early diagnosis and management in a specialized hospital with appropriate resuscitation care. This report describes a case of cardiac penetrating injury in a child managed successfully in an underprivileged hospital of Africa.
authors: Pediatric Surgery Department, Sylvanus Olympio Teaching Hospital, Lomé, Togo.
authors: Komla
authors: K
authors: Gnassingbé
authors: Kpatekana
authors: K
authors: Simlawo
authors: Pilakimwé
authors: P
authors: Egbohou
authors: N Guefack Blanchard
authors: NG
authors: Noumedem
authors: A Wakatou
authors: AW
authors: Mama
authors: Komlan
authors: K
authors: Mihluedo-Agbolan
authors: Komlatsé G
authors: KG
authors: Akakpo-Numado
authors: Hubert
authors: H
authors: Tekou
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006760:Hospitalization; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D014037:Togo; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Trauma; cardiac injuries; child; emergency; penetrating; surgery