Nail gun may cause heart injury: A young adult’s misadventure

Penetrating cardiac and great vessels trauma is life threatening and a surgical challenge. We relate an unusual case of pulmonary artery injury secondary to an accidental trauma by a nail gun. Surgical repair was late but successful.

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Published in:International emergency nursing 2012-04, Vol.20 (2), p.98-101
Main Authors: Madani, Mouhcine, Drissi, Mohammed, Ajaja, Mohamed Rida, Rifai, Maatir, Moutaouakkil, El Mehdi, Cheikhaoui, Younes, Slaoui, Anas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac trauma
Emergency care
Injuries
Life threatening
Nail gun
Pulmonary injury
Repairs
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Summary:Penetrating cardiac and great vessels trauma is life threatening and a surgical challenge. We relate an unusual case of pulmonary artery injury secondary to an accidental trauma by a nail gun. Surgical repair was late but successful.
ISSN:1755-599X
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DOI:10.1016/j.ienj.2011.06.006