It is understood that penetrating cardiac trauma is a highly lethal injury and those surviving
to hospital have an overall mortality approaching 80%. Reported mortality figures vary …

Background Thoracic trauma is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in
developing countries. In this study, we present our 11-year experience in the management …

Penetrating injuries of the heart, named penetrating cardiac injury (PCI), may cause
hemorrhagic shock as well as cardiac tamponade, leading to death if not treated …

Background Penetrating traumas, including gunshot and stab wounds, are the major causes
of cardiac trauma. Our aim was to describe and compare the variables between patients with …

Purpose Traumatic cardiac injury (TCI) is a challenge for trauma surgeons as it provides a
short therapeutic window and the management is often dictated by the underlying …

Background Penetrating cardiac injuries are uncommon and lethal. The objectives of this
study are to examine the national profile of cardiac injuries, identify independent predictors …

Penetrating cardiac trauma is a medical emergency that commonly affects young men
throughout the world. A retrospective review of the records of all patients presenting with …

Objetivos: Describir las características, resultados inmediatos y factores pronósticos en TPC.
Materiales y Método: Estudio descriptivo transversal, revisión de protocolos prospectivos de …

Background: There is almost no data describing the long-term functional outcome of patients
after penetrating cardiac injury. Methods: A retrospective study at a Level I trauma center …

Background: Cardiac injury is one of the most lethal injuries. The objective of this study was
to determine the real amount of risk factors for penetrating cardiac injuries. Method: A …