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A retrospective audit of cardiac penetrating cardiac injuries with specific reference to GSW
A descriptive retrospective study looking at the outcomes in patients with penetrating cardiac injuries especially following gunshot injuries. The physiology on presentation, the ISS, the RTS, the clinical injuries confirmed, the type of investigations conducted, the length of hospital stay, the in-hospital mortality will all be collected. Descriptive study statistics will be utilized and a p-value of <0,05 will be considered statistically significant.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard clinical management | Other | outcomes in GSW cardiac injuries |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Injury patterns (check list) | Document cardiac injuries noted in the study group | 01 Jan 2008 till 31 December 2018 |
| The number of in-hospital patients who survive the injury | 01 jan 2008 till 31 December 2018 |
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Trauma patients who sustained GSW to chest with cardiac injuries in a sigle centre
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Maeyane Moeng, MBBCH, FCS | University of Witwatersrand, South Africa | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Charlotte Maxeke Johanneburg Academic Hospital | Johannesburg | Gauteng | 2193 | South Africa | ||
| Charlotte Maxeke Johanneburg Academic Hospital |
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| ID | Term |
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| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |
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| Johannesburg |
| Gautheng |
| 2193 |
| South Africa |