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The optimal management strategy of an unstable penetrating thoracic trauma remains a debate. It is unclear whether a 'stay and treat' or 'scoop and run' to the nearest operating theatre with cardiothoracic expertise is the best strategy. We describe a successful outcome of a young patient with injuries to the left internal mammary artery, upper lobe and main pulmonary artery following a stab injury to his left chest. He was transferred to the nearest cardiac centre for emergency sternotomy. Thoracotomy is the classical surgical approach in emergency setting but sternotomy allows adequate exposure to repair any cardiac injury, institution of cardiopulmonary bypass, and careful inspection of the mediastinal structures to prevent any late complications including pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm. An immediate transfer, where possible, to the nearest trauma centre with cardiothoracic expertise for 'resuscitative' sternotomy is advocated in penetrating thoracic injury for optimal outcome. An emergency room thoracotomy should be reserved to those in the extremis.

‘Scoop and run’ strategy for a resuscitative sternotomy following unstable penetrating chest injury