Cardiac gunshot injuries are frequently fatal with poor outcome. We report the very unusual survival from cardiac gunshot injuries at multiple sites including the left atrium, left ventricle, right ventricle apex, right ventricular outflow tract and the inter-ventricular septum, creating a large muscular ventricular septal defect (VSD). It shows how rapid transport, proper resuscitation and emergent surgery can improve survival in patients who sustain life threatening cardiac gunshot injuries.
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Author Name: Ram N. Bishnoi
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Keywords: Gunshot injury; Ventricular septal defect (VSD); Traumatic cardiac injuries
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EISSN: 2155-9880
EOI/DOI: 10.4172/2155-9880.1000271
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