Penetrating cardiac injury caused by nail gun is an uncommon life-threatening condition characterized by a rapidly severe hemodynamic status compromise. We report non-contrast-enhanced CT findings of a right ventricle myocardium injury leading to a fluid collection in the pericardial space with the same attenuation as blood. The CT findings well depicted the pathological feature of a significant cardiac injury and may be helpful for the surgical management. [ J Trauma Inj 2017; 30: 21-23 ]

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ResultsFifty-one neurosurgeons completed the survey, all neurosurgeons worked in Colombia. The majority of the respondents had more than 10 years of experience (68.6%; n = 35), ≤5 years (13.7%; n = 7), 5-10 years (17.6%; n = 9). When asked about occupation, 51 (100%) were active Abstract Objective: Monitoring of intracranial pressure (ICP) is a routine procedure in the neurosurgery field. Although the routine practice of monitoring ICP has decreased in recent years, the practice patterns have not been studied in Colombia. This study was designed to evaluate the current practice for ventriculostomy and ICP monitoring by neurosurgeons in Colombia. Methods: An 11-question electronic survey was delivered to 380 practicing neurosurgeons. Demographic information and rates of proper ventriculostomy placement for monitoring of ICP were described. Results: Fifty-one percent of practicing neurosurgeons responded to the survey (response rate 13.4%). The rate of successful cannulation of the ipsilateral ventricle ranged from 70% to 100%. Conclusion: This survey shows that Colombian neurosurgeons have similar tendencies to other developed countries. Prospective studies are necessary to establish actual evidencebased practices. Short Communication