title: Penetrating cardiac injuries: a complex challenge.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Southern California, LAC + USC Medical Center, Los Angeles 90033-4525, USA.
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: Roldán
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Petrone
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gambaro
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: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000266:history / Q000379:methods; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000266:history / Q000601:surgery; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D013908:Thoracotomy; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000266:history / Q000601:surgery