A Case of Penetrating Cardiac Injury by Foreign Body.
- Author:
Zhe LI
1
;
Young Sik CHOI
;
Soong Deok LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Forensic Medicine Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea. sdlee@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Penetrating;
Cardiac injury;
Foreign body;
Lawn mower
- MeSH:
Foreign Bodies*;
Humans
- From:Korean Journal of Legal Medicine
2004;28(2):43-46
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cardiac injury is fatal in most cases. To save the life of patient with cardiac injury prompt treatment is necessary. For this to know the situation that fatal cardiac injury has occurred is mandatory. We report an unusual case of penetrating cardiac injury by a foreign body - wire - which has occurred during the work of lawn mower.
