An awl inflicted chest wound causing acute myocardial infarction

An awl inflicted chest wound causing acute myocardial infarction

Penetrating chest wounds are frequent. When involving the heart, they usually cause tamponade. In our case, caused by an awl, laceration of the LAD occured without intrapericardial bleeding. The coronary angiography demonstrates the damage to the wall of the LAD.

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of cardiovascular interventions 2001, Vol.4 (1), p.49-50
1. Verfasser: Brezins, Alp Aydinalp, Boris Sharivker, Sergei Pinzur, Marc Gellerman, Nathan Roguin, Marc
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Sprache:eng
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Acute Myocardial Infarction Awl Chest Trauma Stab Wounds
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Zusammenfassung:Penetrating chest wounds are frequent. When involving the heart, they usually cause tamponade. In our case, caused by an awl, laceration of the LAD occured without intrapericardial bleeding. The coronary angiography demonstrates the damage to the wall of the LAD.
ISSN:1462-8848
1471-1796
DOI:10.1080/146288401316922706