Complete recovery following an unusual cardiac stab wound.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-1992
Abstract
A 17-year-old female was stabbed in the chest and found by paramedics in extremis. She arrived at the receiving hospital with spontaneous respirations and an improved blood pressure. Upon thoracotomy in the operating room, lacerations through the main pulmonary artery and the left atrium were found. The combined efforts of a sophisticated EMS system providing rapid in-field stabilization and transport, a ready in-house trauma team able to quickly assess and provide definitive care, and a prepared operating room team, including cardiopulmonary bypass capability, resulted in a complete and uncomplicated recovery from this rare and lethal injury.
Volume
10
Issue
1
First Page
31
Last Page
33
ISSN
0736-4679
Published In/Presented At
McCabe, J. L., Grant, K. J., Birsic, W., & Pelligrini, R. V. (1992). Complete recovery following an unusual cardiac stab wound. The Journal of emergency medicine, 10(1), 31–33. https://doi.org/10.1016/0736-4679(92)90007-g
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
1629588
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article