Penetrating cardiac injuries represent an increasingly frequent type of trauma in clinical and
autopsy practice. The present study aims to review the specialist literature of the last decade …

Background and objective Metal arrows are medieval weapons typically used for hunting
and war. The incidence of metal arrow wounds has declined considerably since the 16th …

Discussion The authors present a case of successful management of a 29-year-old male
with a self-inflicted cardiac-penetrating injury caused by a crossbow bolt piercing the left …

NJS July 2011 for Ogidi.cdr final.cdr Page 1 1 SA Edaigbini IZ Delia MB Aminu HH Shehu
Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit Department of Surgery Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. All …

A 28-year-old male admitted with a stab wound under his left nipple, underwent emergency
surgery because of confusion, a decreasing blood pressure and increasing tachycardia. A …

Introduction and importance Arrow injuries are rare in modern surgical practice. However,
there are still case reports in tribal and guerrilla conflicts in rural settings were arrows are still …

Arrow-related injuries are rare in most developed countries and may occasionally occur as
sports-related injuries; however, this is still a problem in most crisis-prone areas in Nigeria …

Background: Trauma is a major cause of mortality worldwide. This study is aimed at the
patterns of chest trauma, their presentation and the outcome of management. Methods: A …

Discussion Penetrating cardiac trauma is almost universally fatal, with more than 50% of
patients dying in the very short term and another 30% dying on arrival to the hospital …

Traumatisme thoracique pénétrant auto-infligé par une flèche d’arbalète Page 1 CAS
CLINIQUE / CASE REPORT Traumatisme thoracique pénétrant auto-infligé par une flèche d’arbalète …