Transfixing cardiac injury with perforations in stomach, diaphragm and lung: unusual scenario in penetrating trauma

A 23-year-old man suffered a penetrating injury caused by a metallic fragment thrown from a grass-cutting tool, resulting in perforating injuries in the stomach, diaphragm, heart, and lungs.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Carlos Junior Toshiyuki Karigyo, Otavio Goulart Fan, Marcelo Miyazaki Yoshida, Roberto Jonathas Menescal, Marcos Jose Tarasiewich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular 2014-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-76382014000100018&lng=en&tlng=en