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Abstract
Aim of the work
To highlight the prevalence and different modalities of modalities of surgical management of traumatic cardiac injuries and to evaluate the outcome of surgical treatment and post operative complications.
Conclusion
Penetrating cardiac injuries still the most common type of traumatic cardiac injury followed by blunt injuries. Stab wounds still the most common cause of penetrating injury while motor car are the most common cause of blunt cardiac injury.
Early referral and immediate management of cardiac injuries have a good influence on operative and post operative outcome including reduction of operative time, reduction of hospital stay and reduction of postoperative complications.
Patients with trauma to the heart often require immediate surgical intervention, preparation of enough blood for transfusion that can replace the lost amount, excellent surgical technique and well performed postoperative care.