Penetrating Cardiac Injury from Crossbow Successfully Treated with Cardiac Autotransplantation.
Publication Title
The Annals of thoracic surgery
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-27-2021
Keywords
california; mission viejo
Abstract
A middle aged male presented with self-inflicted penetrating cardiac injury from two crossbow bolts causing injury to multiple cardiac structures and surrounding great vessels. He was successfully treated with peripheral cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass, median sternotomy, hypothermic circulatory arrest, autotransplantation of the heart, and repair of all intracardiac injuries.
Area of Special Interest
Cardiovascular (Heart)
Specialty/Research Institute
Cardiology
Specialty/Research Institute
Surgery
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