A Case of Penetrating Cardiac Injury by Foreign Body.

Li, Zhe; Choi, Young Sik; Lee, Soong Deok

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Korean Journal of Legal Medicine 2004;28(2):43-46.
Published online October 31, 2004.

A Case of Penetrating Cardiac Injury by Foreign Body.

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.

Key Words: Penetrating, Cardiac injury, Foreign body, Lawn mower

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