Abstract
Stab wounds to the heart can present without clinical evidence of injury. Echocardiography has been advocated as an alternative to subxyphoid exploration in these cases. We present a case in which two serial echocardiography exams missed a diagnosis. Electrocardiographic changes and elevation of serial troponin I levels suggested the diagnosis, which was confirmed by thoracoscopy. Repair was facilitated by use of adenosine cardiac standstill.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 879-881 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | American Surgeon |
| Volume | 71 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery