Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery (Jun 2024)

Right ventricle pierced by a traditional sharp hair straightener: a case report

  • Adama Sawadogo,
  • Gaia Severgnini,
  • Moussa Bazongo,
  • Lassina Konaté,
  • Farid Pingwindé Belem,
  • Youssouf Naré,
  • Alain Sanou,
  • Silvia Perlangeli,
  • Lorena Fénoglio,
  • Alberto Pilozzi,
  • Maurizio Roberto,
  • Marco Zanobini

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-02770-3
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 19, no. 1
pp. 1 – 3

Abstract

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Abstract The case presents a traumatic ventricular perforation of a girl, accidentally felt on a sharp instrument. The uniqueness of the case presented is due to the very high infrequency of injuries with this type of sharp object. The 7-year-old girl was transported to the hospital after accidentally falling on a sharp instrument. The child had no signs of heart failure. On opening the chest, it was found that the metal object was lodged in the right ventricle. Quickly proceeded to remove the object and suture the entry hole. After a short hospitalization, the child was discharged completely cured.

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