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Cardiopulmonary bypass for resuscitation after penetrating cardiac trauma
R Karmy-Jones1, M H van Wijngaarden, M K Talwar
1Department of Surgery, University of Alberta Hospitals, Edmonton, Canada.
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|April 1, 1996
Insights
Cardiopulmonary bypass is rarely needed for penetrating cardiac trauma. This case demonstrates its successful emergency use for resuscitation and repair of cardiac lacerations.
Area of Science:
- Emergency Medicine
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Trauma Surgery
Background:
- Penetrating cardiac injuries require prompt management.
- Cardiopulmonary bypass is typically reserved for elective procedures like coronary grafting.
- Acute use in trauma is uncommon.
Abstract:
Cardiopulmonary bypass is only occasionally required acutely in the management of penetrating cardiac injuries, usually to allow coronary grafting. We describe a case of penetrating trauma in which cardiopulmonary bypass was used to resuscitate a patient whose cardiac lacerations were controlled in the emergency department.