title: Penetrating cardiac injuries: a complex challenge.
authors.affiliation: 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. asensio@hsc.usc.edu
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Asensio
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Soto
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Forno
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Roldan
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Petrone
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Salim
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rowe
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Demetriades
mesh_terms: D004452:Echocardiography; D004630:Emergencies; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D010491:Pericardial Window Techniques; D011379:Prognosis; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000379:methods; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*