Penetrating Cardiac Injuries: Outcome of Treatment From a Level 1 Trauma Centre in South

University of Witwatersrand, South Africa167 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

167

Conditions

Penetrating Cardiac Trauma

Interventions

standards clinical managementOTHER

outcomes seen in cardiac injuries post clincal care

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: All Priority one penetrating cardiac injuries seen at CMJAH in patients who were 18 years and older - Exclusion Criteria: Dead on arrival \-

Locations (1)

Charlotte Maxeke Johanneburg Academic Hospital

Johannesburg, Gautheng, South Africa

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

List injury patterns

chamber involved

Time frame: study period (Jan 2018-Dec 2019)

List of Mechanisms seen

describe the type of mechanism involved in injury

Time frame: study period (Jan 2016-Dec 2019)

outcomes

overall inhospitable mortality and outcomes

Time frame: study period (Jan 2016-Dec 2019)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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