Suicidal nonfatal impalement injury of the thorax.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We treated an impalement injury of the thorax resulting from a suicide attempt in the form of a road traffic accident. The patient survived and was discharged 5 weeks after his injury. The surgical management of thoracic impalement injuries and the rationale behind a multidisciplinary approach are discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Foreign Bodies
- Suicide, Attempted
- Thoracic Injuries
- Wood
- Wounds, Penetrating