Penetrating Cardiac Trauma Clinical Trial
Official title:
Penetrating Cardiac Injuries: Outcome of Treatment From a Level 1 Trauma Centre in South
Retrospective observational study design auditing the outcomes of cardiac injuries in a single centre
retrospective study over a two-year period. The demographics, injury sustained, clinical physiological parameters, mechanism of injury, injury site and patterns, outcomes and in-hospital mortality description of patients who were admitted at a single centre for further management of their cardiac injuries. Investigations performed, and procedures that were undertaken were also documented. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed. P-value of <0,05 was considered clinically significant. ;