title: Transfixing cardiac injury with perforations in stomach, diaphragm and lung: unusual scenario in penetrating trauma.
abstract: A 23-year-old man suffered a penetrating injury caused by a metallic fragment thrown from a grass-cutting tool, resulting in perforating injuries in the stomach, diaphragm, heart, and lungs.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Carlos Junior Toshiyuki
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Karigyo
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Otavio Goulart
authors.initials: OG
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.affiliation: Santa Casa de Londrina Hospital, Londrina, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcelo Miyazaki
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Yoshida
authors.affiliation: Santa Casa de Londrina Hospital, Londrina, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Roberto Jonathas
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Menescal
authors.affiliation: Santa Casa de Londrina Hospital, Londrina, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcos Jose
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Tarasiewich
mesh_terms: D003964:Diaphragm / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D055370:Lung Injury / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000601:surgery*; D013270:Stomach / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult