Citation

Laisaar T. Eur. J. Cardiothorac. Surg. 2005; 28(4): 653-654.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.05.031

PMID

16125950

Abstract

Suicide by chest stabbing is a rare cause of penetrating chest trauma. We hereby report a unique case of suicide attempt with multiple thoracic stab wounds and five embedded knives. Although the long kitchen knives were entirely embedded into the left hemithorax no fatal injury occurred. Emergency thoracotomy was performed to remove the knives and repair the lung laceration. Uneventful recovery followed.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Suicide, Attempted; Thoracic Injuries; Thoracotomy; Treatment Outcome; Wounds, Stab