March 3, 2026Open Access

Critical Surgical Management Pearls in Penetrating Cardiac Nail Gun Injury

Key Points

Prompt surgical management is crucial for penetrating cardiac injuries, which can be simple or complex.
Preoperative imaging facilitates effective surgical planning, especially in high-velocity injuries.
Surgical management is essential due to the unique challenges posed by nail gun injuries.
The variability in heart injuries necessitates tailored approaches to surgical interventions.

Abstract

Nail gun injuries to the heart require prompt surgical management, and the resulting injury can vary from simple to complex given the high velocity of the impact and the small caliber of the nails. Additional preoperative imaging should be considered whenever clinically feasible to facilitate surgical planning.

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Siu et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75ca4c6e9836116a25ae5 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.106543

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