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A rare survival from a cardiac gunshot wound with a retained bullet in China

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Penetrating cardiac trauma is one of the most critical emergency injuries, characterized by rapid progression and extremely high mortality. This article reports a case of a patient who sustained a gunshot wound that traversed the heart and lodged in the pericardial cavity, and was successfully rescued due to timely surgery.

Source: Journal of Surgical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjaf1100

Authors: Linlu Liu, Fengxu Yu

Institutions: Southwest Medical University, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University

Language: English

Topic: Trauma Management and Diagnosis

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,000