| Journal: | Revista do Colegio Brasileiro de Cirurgioes |
| Database: | PERIÓDICA |
| System number: | 000142397 |
| ISSN: | 0100-6991 |
| Authors: | Spencer-Netto, Fernando Antonio Campelo1 Melo, Paulo Sergio Vieira Santos-Filho, Olavo Raimundo dos |
| Institutions: | 1Hospital da Restauracao, Recife, Pernambuco. Brasil |
| Year: | 1998 |
| Season: | Jul-Ago |
| Volumen: | 25 |
| Number: | 4 |
| Pages: | 285-286 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Language: | Portugués |
| Document type: | Artículo |
| Approach: | Caso clínico |
| English abstract | This is a case report about a seven year-old child who arrived at Emergency Department of Hospital da Restauração with gunshot wound on precordial area and clinical signs of cardiac tamponade. The roentgenogram showed 27 retained pellets in cardiac area. Thoracotomy was performed and repaired a cardiac wound in right ventricule. The patient developed conduction disturbance and valvar defect, but was discharged on the tenth postoperative day. Diagnosis, treatment and complications of retained projectiles are discussed |
| Disciplines: | Medicina |
| Keyword: | Cirugía, Sistema cardiovascular, Corazón, Traumatismos, Heridas |
| Keyword: | Medicine, Cardiovascular system, Surgery, Heart, Trauma, Wounds |
| Full text: | Texto completo (Ver PDF) |
