Juniper Publishers Journal of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Therapy

JUNIPER PUBLISHERS-OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY & CARDIOVASCULAR THERAPY Abstract Introduction: Penetrating cardiac injuries are life-threatening conditions that require urgent surgical intervention, and often associated with a high mortality rates. Work site injuries by nail-gun are present, and although usually involve the limbs, penetrating cardiac injuries can occur. Case presentation: We report a case of a 21 years old carpenter who accidentally shot himself with a nail gun. An emergent chest computed tomography was done and revealed a nail penetrating the right ventricle with massive haemopericardium. Median sternotomy was performed, followed by nail removal and repair of the right ventricular wound. He had an uncomplicated postoperative course and was discharged 7 days postoperatively. Conclusion: Cardiac nail gun injuries are rare conditions but fatal. They require emergent convenient surgery, and timing of intervention should be considered to