Our Surgical Management Strategy for Cardiac Injury
Abstract
Introduction:
The
aim of this study was to retrospectively review patients who were diagnosed
with cardiac injury and underwent an emergency surgery.
Patients
and Methods: Between January 2009 and December 2014, 37 patients
diagnosed with cardiac injury were retrospectively evaluated. Patients were
evaluated according to the demographics, mean time from admission to surgery,
concurrent interventions, type and localization of cardiac injury, and
preoperative mean arterial blood pressure.
Results: Eight
patients who suffered from cardiac arrest underwent emergency surgery by
thoracotomy. On admission to emergency service (ES), 22 patients were in shock.
In ES, because the hemodynamic situation of six patients worsened despite fluid
therapy, they underwent surgery without performing additional tests or imaging.
The localization of the injuries were the right ventricle in 19 patients, left
ventricle in 15 patients, right atrium in 2 patients, and both the right and
left ventricles in 1 patient. In 34 patients, the primary suturing technique
was sufficient for repair but two patients were operated on using
cardiopulmonary bypass. The mean time from admission to surgery was 3.16 ± 2.37
h. The mean duration of intensive care unit stay was 2.37 ± 2.1 days. On an
average, 5.16 ± 4.21 units of packed erythrocyte suspension were transfused.
The mortality rate was 37.83% (n= 14).
Keywords
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Clinical Sciences
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Vedat Bakuy
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Onur Saydam
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Emrah Ereren
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Ali Aycan Kavala
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Emrah Sisli
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Saygın Türkyılmaz
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Publication Date
August 1, 2017
Submission Date
August 1, 2017
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2017 Volume: 20 Number: 2