[Wounds of the heart. Diagnostic study and clinical case reports]

Two cases of cardiac wounds in association with acute anaemia and acute cardiac tamponade respectively are presented. The statistical and, more particularly, the diagnostic factors involved are discussed. Stress is laid on the measurement of CVP along with pericardiocentesis. Correct interpretation of the data furnished by these two methods will lead to exact and immediate diagnosis in all cases, and so enable the correct therapeutic strategy to be chosen.