Suicidal nonfatal impalement injury of the thorax.
Journal: The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery
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Abstract
We treated an impalement injury of the thorax resulting from a suicide attempt in the form of a road traffic accident. The patient survived and was discharged 5 weeks after his injury. The surgical management of thoracic impalement injuries and the rationale behind a multidisciplinary approach are discussed.
Authors
A Cartwright, K Taams, M Unsworth White, N Mahmood, P Murphy