Open AccessPenetrating Cardiac Trauma In Stab Wounds: A Study Of Diagnostic Accuracy Of The Cardiac Area
Author(s) -
Jorge Hernán Montenegro Muñoz
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
turkish journal of trauma and emergency surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.28
H-Index - 22
ISSN - 1306-696X
DOI - 10.14744/tjtes.2020.70503
Subject(s) - thorax (insect anatomy) , medicine , axillary lines , clavicle , radiology , surgery , anatomy
Stab wounds (SW) to the thorax raises suspicion for cardiac injuries; however, the topographic description is variable. The present study aims to evaluate different topographical descriptions within the thorax and establish their diagnostic value in penetrating cardiac trauma by SW.
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