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Penetrating cardiac injury

心胸外科

Common symptoms

心肌缺血、休克、血压下降、内出血、心包内出血、心包破损伤、心脏僵硬、奇脉、脉搏细速

The pathology of disease

Penetrating cardiac injury from high-velocity sharp foreign body; rarely sternal/rib fracture displacement. Right ventricle 47%, left 34%, right atrium 14%, left atrium 10%. Left ventricular rupture worse.

Common Symptoms

Myocardial ischemia; shock; hypotension; internal bleeding; intrapericardial hemorrhage; pericardial rupture; cardiac rigidity; pulsus paradoxus; thready pulse

Causes

Penetrating trauma; stab/gunshot wounds.

Treatment

Emergency surgery; pericardiocentesis

Prevention

Trauma prevention.

Recommended Department

It is recommended to visit the cardiothoracic surgery department; before the visit you may first book an appointment and connect with experts through this platform.

Warm reminder: The above information is provided for health education reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek care at a regular hospital in time.