DYSRHYTHYMIA FROM AN INTRAPERICARDIAL AIR GUN PELLET - A CASE-REPORT

Authors
WILLEMSEN P KUO J AZZU A
Citation
P. Willemsen et al., DYSRHYTHYMIA FROM AN INTRAPERICARDIAL AIR GUN PELLET - A CASE-REPORT, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery, 10(6), 1996, pp. 461-462
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
10107940
Volume
10
Issue
6
Year of publication
1996
Pages
461 - 462
Database
ISI
SICI code
1010-7940(1996)10:6<461:DFAIAG>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
We report a case of penetrating intrapericardial injury caused by an a ir gun pellet in which the onset of dysrhythmia suggested that the per icardium had been breached. Electrocardiographic changes appeared to b e more useful in diagnosing pericardial penetration than transthoracic echocardiogram in this case.