Penetrating cardiac injuries: a complex challenge

Injury. 2001 Sep;32(7):533-43. doi: 10.1016/s0020-1383(01)00068-7.

Authors

J A Asensio¹, S N Soto, W Forno, G Roldan, P Petrone, A Salim, V Rowe, D Demetriades

Affiliation

¹ Division of Trauma and Critical Care, Department of Surgery, University of Southern California, LAC+USC Medical Center, 1200 N. State Street, No. 10-750, Los Angeles, CA 90033-4525, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 11524085
DOI: 10.1016/s0020-1383(01)00068-7

No abstract available

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Echocardiography
Emergencies
Heart Injuries / diagnosis
Heart Injuries / physiopathology
Heart Injuries / surgery*
Humans
Injury Severity Score
Pericardial Window Techniques
Prognosis
Resuscitation / methods
Sensitivity and Specificity
Thoracotomy / methods
Wounds, Penetrating / diagnosis
Wounds, Penetrating / physiopathology
Wounds, Penetrating / surgery*