[The sequelae and late results of surgical treatment in wounds of the heart and pericardium].

An examination of 109 patients after surgical treatment of wounds of the heart and pericardium were performed at late terms after treatment. It was found that good results had 53.2% of the patients, 12.

[Treatment of injuries of the heart and pericardium].

The authors analyse the results of management of injuries to the heart and pericardium in 256 patients. From comparison of two periods during which treatment was applied, 1956-1971 and 1972-1984, they found that the results of surgical treatment were determined by a number of conditions among which organizational measures and active surgical tactics play an important role. For instance, in early thoracotomy the postoperative mortality was 13%, whereas in delayed thoracotomy it was 24.