Citation

Choudhary S, Pujar Venkateshacharya S, Reddy C. Cardiol Young 2016; 26(7): 1425-1427.

Affiliation

Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery,Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences,Bengaluru,Karnataka,India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Cambridge University Press)

DOI

10.1017/S1047951116000809

PMID

27321856

Abstract

Sewing needles are rare causes of penetrating cardiac injury. Suicidal attempt, accidental penetration, domestic violence, and child abuse are likely causes for such injury. Owing to their sharp nature, needles can rapidly migrate through the tissues. Fatalities are due to cardiac tamponade, infection, peripheral embolism, and valve dysfunction.

Language: en