Conservative non-surgical management of penetrating cardiac injury with three retained metal nails: a case report
The favourable outcome in this patient underscores the role of a conservative approach in selective cases. Retained foreign bodies pose a risk of infective endocarditis; therefore, empirical chronic antimicrobial therapy and tetanus vaccination should be considered.
Authors
- R. Khanipour
- Andreas Jung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1272-9507)
- Ali Dahhan
- Saro Mazmanian
Institutions
- Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Heart Journal - Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-08-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/ytaf380
- Primary Topic
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00