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Delayed cardiac tamponade caused by self-inserted needles.

Takehiro Inoue1, Junzo Iemura, Toshihiko Saga

  • 1Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kinki University School of Medicine, Osaka-Sayama, Osaka, Japan. rtc-ryo@med.kindai.ac.jp

The Canadian Journal of Cardiology
|April 5, 2003
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A woman experienced cardiac tamponade after inserting needles into her chest. Fluoroscopy-guided thoracotomy successfully removed the needles, resolving the cardiac trauma.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Trauma Surgery

Background:

  • Self-inflicted penetrating chest trauma is rare.
  • Cardiac tamponade is a life-threatening complication of cardiac trauma.

Observation:

  • A 47-year-old female presented with delayed cardiac tamponade after intentionally inserting needles through her chest wall.
  • The penetrating foreign bodies caused significant cardiac trauma.

Findings:

  • Needles were successfully detected and removed via thoracotomy.
  • Intraoperative fluoroscopy was crucial for accurately locating the needles and facilitating their safe extraction.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the importance of advanced imaging in managing penetrating cardiac injuries.

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  • Prompt surgical intervention with fluoroscopic guidance can lead to successful outcomes in complex foreign body removal from the heart.