Kazan medical journalKazan medical journal0368-48142587-9359Eco-Vector8343410.17816/kazmj83434Short CommunicationABOUT KNIFE INJURY OF THE HEART AND LUNGMatveevI. N.<p>Surgery department</p>info@eco-vector.comBuinsky hospital of the TASSR1501196041192921910202119102021Copyright © 1960, Eco-Vector1960<p>On 18 / X-58, N., 25 years old, was taken to the Buinsk hospital from a village located 20 km away from it, with a penetrating stab wound to the chest. The paramedic accompanying the victim pressed the wound with his hand during the entire journey. The victim complains of chest pain and shortness of breath. Light cyanosis of the face. Breathing fast, pulse 120, weak filling and tension. Wound opening at the level of 5 ribs along the anteroaxillary line, 2.5 cm long, with smooth edges. Arterial blood flows out of the wound and air enters the pleural cavity with a noise.</p>Kazan Medical archiveКазанский медицинский архив