A Case Report of Cardiac Tamponade after Penetrating Injury

Rezazadeh, A; Saghi, M

A Case Report of Cardiac Tamponade after Penetrating Injury

Document Type : Case Report

Authors

A Rezazadeh ¹

M Saghi ²

¹ Assistant Professor of General Surgery, Ardebil University of Medical Science and Health Services, Fatemi Hospital, Ardebil, Iran

² Medical student, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

Abstract

Penetrating cardiac injury is one of the most life – threatening conditions. Most patients die before reaching the hospital and those that arrive alive must receive immediate surgical intervention. We report the case of a 28-Years old male with penetrating chest trauma. This case was presented with symptoms of cardiac tamponade and diagnosis during the operation was ruptured left ventricle apex.

Keywords

Penetrating Trauma

Cardiac Tamponade

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