Repair of Penetrating Pericardial and Diaphragmatic Injury with Cormatrix® Patch in a Case of Suicide Attempt

AUTOR(ES)

Jiritano, Federica, Garrasi, Carlo, Cristodoro, Lucia, Bevacqua, Egidio, Mastroroberto, Pasquale

FONTE

Braz. J. Cardiovasc. Surg.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2017-02

RESUMO

Abstract The authors report the case of a suicide attempt. A 59-year-old man with self-inflicted penetrating chest trauma underwent emergency cardiothoracic surgery. Pre-operative computed tomography scan showed critical proximity between the blade and the right ventricle. Intraoperative findings showed a pericardial laceration and a huge diaphragmatic lesion with heart and abdominal organs integrity. The diaphragm muscle was repaired with a CorMatrix® patch, an acceptable alternative to the traditional synthetic mesh avoiding infection and repeated herniation.

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