Abstract |
Unusual penetrating injury of the heart in a 10-year-old child is described. The patient was admitted because of clinical symptoms of acute infection. The accurate diagnosis was put on echocardiography and computed tomography. After sternotomy, no evidence of previous heart injury was noted. A piece of metal from a terrorism-related bomb explosion was located within the free wall of the right ventricle. The urgent surgery led to full recovery of the child.
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Authors | Leo A Bockeria, Hassan Ali |
Journal | Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
(Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg)
Vol. 4
Issue 4
Pg. 281-2
(Aug 2005)
ISSN: 1569-9285 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 17670409
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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