Abstract
Heart wounds are frequently fatal. The haemorrhage from a right ventricle-gunshot wound in a male patient was successfully controlled using a novel haemostatic vacuum device. This case report shows how this simple, quick and efficient method can be used to control critical bleedings.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Video-Audio Media
MeSH terms
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Aged, 80 and over
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Cardiac Tamponade / etiology
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Cardiac Tamponade / surgery
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Equipment Design
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Fatal Outcome
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Heart Injuries / diagnosis
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Heart Injuries / etiology
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Heart Injuries / surgery*
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Heart Ventricles / injuries
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Hemostatic Techniques / instrumentation*
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Humans
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Male
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Sternotomy
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Suicide, Attempted
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Suture Techniques
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Treatment Outcome
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Vacuum
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Wounds, Gunshot / diagnosis
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Wounds, Gunshot / etiology
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Wounds, Gunshot / surgery*