Self-inflicted wound with a nail in the heart: case report

Adequate diagnosis and treatment of penetrating cardiac injury (PCI) represents a great challenge for the surgeon in the emergency department (ED) because of its high mortality. It is estimated that more than 90% of mortality happens before the patient reaches the hospital and only 15---50% of thos...

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Main Authors: Reyna Sepúlveda, Francisco J., Cueto Ramos, Rubén Gerardo, Vásquez Fernández, Francisco, Hernández Guedea, Marco Antonio, Guevara Charles, Asdrúbal, Muñoz Maldonado, Gerardo Enrique
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: UANL. Facultad de Medicina 2016
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Online Access:http://eprints.uanl.mx/11698/1/S1665579616300175_S300_en.pdf