Case report: Eighteen nails gun shots in the head, thorax and abdomen but still conscious at admission: A challenging patient for the cardiac surgeon!
We report an unusual case of multiple penetrating cerebral, cardiac and abdominal injuries following a suicidal attempt using a nail gun. Successful treatment required several emergency procedures and resulted from a wise interdisciplinary management and timing of surgery.
Main Authors: | Ahmed Ouda, Anna Maria Schürner, Martin Oliver Schmiady, Gerrolt Nico Jukema, Paul Robert Vogt, Thierry Carrel |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2023-03-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1081162/full |
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