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Erschienen in: European Surgery 2/2016

01.05.2016 | ICS congress 2015

Emergency management of penetrating cardiac injuries without a heart surgeon

verfasst von: Holger Rupprecht, Roland Tines

Erschienen in: European Surgery | Sonderheft 2/2016

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Abstract

Background

In penetrating chest injury, trauma to the heart does not occur frequently. However, an unstable patient must be operated on immediately.

Methods

A small group of patients, who were admitted to the hospital with thoracic injury and consequently became unstable during CT examination, is presented.

Results

In total, five patients were transferred immediately to the operating room. Penetrating heart injury was found. All patients were successfully treated and dismissed from hospital.

Conclusion

A general surgeon must be able to manage penetrating heart injury in unstable patients.
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Metadaten
Titel
Emergency management of penetrating cardiac injuries without a heart surgeon
verfasst von
Holger Rupprecht
Roland Tines
Publikationsdatum
01.05.2016
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
European Surgery / Ausgabe Sonderheft 2/2016
Print ISSN: 1682-8631
Elektronische ISSN: 1682-4016
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10353-016-0410-8

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