Cardiac Pneumatic Nail Gun Injury

Jason P. Straus; Randy J. Woods; Mary C. McCarthy; Mark P. Anstadt; Nancy Kwon

doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2006.04.030

Cardiac Pneumatic Nail Gun Injury

Jason P. Straus, Randy J. Woods, Mary C. McCarthy, Mark P. Anstadt, Nancy Kwon

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Pneumatic nail guns deliver discrete, low-velocity penetrating trauma causing limited injury. ¹ Kinetic energy is centered on the nail’s advancing tip, and therefore such injuries are similar to stab wounds. This is reflected in the 11% mortality rate after accidental discharges. Mortality rates might, however, exceed 40% when these injuries are self-inflicted. ^{1 and 2} In the case presented the patient attempted suicide, shooting himself 17 times in the chest with a pneumatic nail gun. The optimal diagnostic and therapeutic approach to this unusual injury is described.

Original language	American English
Journal	The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume	132
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2006.04.030
State	Published - Sep 1 2006

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