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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 32, 377-385, Copyright © 1981 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Emergency room thoracotomy for the resuscitation of patients with "fatal" penetrating injuries of the heart

RR Ivatury, PM Shah, K Ito, G Ramirez-Schon, F Suarez and M Rohman

A total of 75 patients with penetrating cardiac injuries were treated at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center from January, 1974, to November, 1980. Twenty-two patients (29.3%) were unconscious on arrival and had no detectable vital signs, cardiac activity, or spontaneous respirations. Their last physical movement was observed in the ambulance. Immediate resuscitation of these patients employing intercostal or sternal splitting incisions in the emergency room revealed arrested hearts and permitted relief of tamponade, finger occlusion of the cardiac wound or wounds, and temporary suturing of the defect. Restoration of cardiac function was accomplished in 16 patients (72.7%). After transfer to the operating room for more definitive cardiorrhaphy and repair of other major wounds, 8 patients (36.4%) recovered without objective neurological disability. Our experience clearly supports the value of immediate emergency room thoracotomy in this group of patients.


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