September 5, 2025European Heart Journal - Case ReportsOpen Access

Conservative non-surgical management of penetrating cardiac injury with three retained metal nails: a case report

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RKRamtin Khanipour SMSaro Mazmanian AJAndreas Jung

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Case report reveals conservative management's effectiveness in a frail 83-year-old male with penetrating cardiac injury, suggesting potential benefits and risks of retained foreign bodies.

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The conservative approach allowed for prolonged survival in a patient with penetrating cardiac injury and retained metal nails.
Despite his medical complexities, the patient survived for an additional 6 months with chronic antimicrobial therapy.
Retained foreign bodies like nails can increase risks of conditions such as infective endocarditis.
Conservative management should be considered selectively, particularly in patients with multiple comorbidities.

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Khanipour et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23965b210217d6477b727 https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/ytaf380

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Case report reveals conservative management's effectiveness in a frail 83-year-old male with penetrating cardiac injury, suggesting potential benefits and risks of retained foreign bodies.

Conservative non-surgical management of penetrating cardiac injury with three retained metal nails: a case report

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Conservative non-surgical management of penetrating cardiac injury with three retained metal nails: a case report

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