Knife thrust to the heart. How much blood?

Question

I am a writer so am searching for the highest external bleeding possible. Does the blade have to hit an artery, a vein, a particular ventricle etc.?

Many Thanks,

D. Ash

Answer 1

the aorta just exiting the heart would produce a vast amount of blood, as the heart would still beat efficiently (which it wouldnt if you stabbed it directly). You could empty the body in less than a minute if you stabbed it.

Answer 2

If there is a cut on the heart, there's gonna be a lot of blood. It's a no brainer if you think about it, I mean, the heart does pump out a lot of blood per minute yeah?

There might be a bit less blood at first though, when the body goes into shock. The worse heart wounds are to the aorta.

Answer 3

Alot...and that is gross...unless you want experiment on my ex-husband,, but that would be very difficult since he doesn't have a heart.LOL

Answer 4

through the heart is perhaps the most emotional and symbolic, however, a couple of thrusts to an artery would create the most blood. not so much a spurt of blood, but perhaps a continuous flow.  

Answer 5

if the knife puncture the heart, there will be extreme bleeding.. and if you got the aorta, where the blood being pump at high pressure, he/she will die in just few minutes or seconds if you're lucky..

PEACE =D