Transfixing heart injury by stab wound: Case report.

Cardiac impalement is a rare and usually fatal injury. Immediate recognition and surgical intervention are decisive factors for patient survival. This is a reported case of cardiac impalement with left ventricular transfixation, whose prehospital management, surgical treatment and postoperative care were successful.

High energy pediatric fall with minor injuries.

Fall from height traumas are considered of , being a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, especially when greater heights are involved. Minor repercussions or expectant health care provided in falling trauma have been scarcely reported. This case report describes a healthy female child's history, a victim from a high energy trauma, and considerable potential risk of severe injuries, which surprisingly showed minor repercussions.