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- Title
Repair of Penetrating Pericardial and Diaphragmatic Injury with Cormatrix<sup>®</sup> Patch in a Case of Suicide Attempt.
- Authors
Jiritano, Federica; Garrasi, Carlo; Cristodoro, Lucia; Bevacqua, Egidio; Mastroroberto, Pasquale
- Abstract
The authors report the case of a suicide attempt. A 59-yearold man with self-inflicted penetrating chest trauma underwent emergency cardiothoracic surgery. Pre-operative computed tomography scan showed critical proximity between the blade and the right ventricle. Intraoperative findings showed a pericardial laceration and a huge diaphragmatic lesion with heart and abdominal organs integrity. The diaphragm muscle was repaired with a CorMatrix® patch, an acceptable alternative to the traditional synthetic mesh avoiding infection and repeated herniation.
- Subjects
DIAPHRAGM diseases; PERICARDIUM diseases; THORACIC aneurysms; BLOOD pressure
- Publication
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 2017, Vol 32, Issue 1, p57
- ISSN
0102-7638
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.21470/1678-9741-2016-0055