A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words: Fortunate Finger Deviation of a Fatal Heart Bullet Injury
2010
Heart Bullet Injury Case Study
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Duilio Divisi, Carmine Di Tommaso, Sergio Mazzola, Alessandro
Primary Institution: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, “G. Mazzini” Hospital, Teramo, Italy
Conclusion
The study presents a case of a young man with a heart bullet injury that was successfully repaired using a median sternotomy approach.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient was hemodynamically stable upon arrival.
- CT scans revealed a left ventricular injury with the bullet located in the pericardium.
- The surgical approach chosen was median sternotomy instead of videothoracoscopy.
Takeaway
A man got shot in the heart but was okay enough to talk. Doctors fixed his heart with stitches and special materials.
Methodology
The injury was assessed using computerized tomography, and a median sternotomy was performed for surgical repair.
Participant Demographics
A young male patient.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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