Korean J Leg Med.
2004 Oct;28(2):43-46.
A Case of Penetrating Cardiac Injury by Foreign Body
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- 1Department of Forensic Medicine Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea. sdlee@snu.ac.kr
- 2Forensic Medicine Division Forensic Medicine Department National Institute of Scientific Investigation, Korea.
Abstract
- Cardiac injury is fatal in most cases. To save the life of patient with cardiac injury prompt treatment is necessary. For this to know the situation that fatal cardiac injury has occurred is mandatory. We report an unusual case of penetrating cardiac injury by a foreign body - wire - which has occurred during the work of lawn mower.
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