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Case report: Eighteen nails gun shots in the head, thorax and abdomen but still conscious at admission: A challenging patient for the cardiac surgeon!

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine (2023) 10
DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1081162
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We report an unusual case of multiple penetrating cerebral, cardiac and abdominal injuries following a suicidal attempt using a nail gun. Successful treatment required several emergency procedures and resulted from a wise interdisciplinary management and timing of surgery.

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Ouda, A., Schürner, A. M., Schmiady, M. O., Jukema, G. N., Vogt, P. R., & Carrel, T. (2023). Case report: Eighteen nails gun shots in the head, thorax and abdomen but still conscious at admission: A challenging patient for the cardiac surgeon! Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1081162

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