Traumatic cardiac tamponade due to the nail stabbing

A 45-year-old man was admitted to our hospital complaining of mild chest pain. The stab wound on the chest was very small and the nail had been completely buried under the skin. Emergency operation was mandatory for cardiac tamponade by the nail stabbing. Contused right ventricular wall was repaired using Teflon felt under cardiopulmonary bypass. It was important to have a suspicion as cardiac tamponade, when the patient showed uncertain hypotension. Language: ja