﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿Definitive repair of a stab wound to the right ventricle with skin staples in emergency.
﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿Penetrating cardiac injuries represent a challenge to surgeons. Several surgical techniques for repair of these injuries have been described. The authors report on the use of skin staples for a right ventricular stab wound in a patient in extremis.
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St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada; Email: ahmedn@smh.toronto.on.ca.
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