Blunt cardiac rupture caused by zip gun backfire.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A 16-year-old boy who sustained right ventricular rupture after backfiring of a homemade zip gun is reported. The unusual nature of this case together with the mechanisms and management of blunt cardiac rupture are briefly discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Heart Injuries
- Heart Ventricles
- Wounds, Nonpenetrating