title: Penatrating cardiac injuries. Complex injuries and difficult challenges.
authors.affiliation: Division of Trauma and Critical Care, Department of Surgery, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, LAC+USC Medical Center, Los Angeles 91133-4525, USA. asensio@hsc.usc.edu
authors.forename: Juan A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Asensio
authors.forename: Patrizio
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Petrone
authors.forename: Tamer
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Karsidag
authors.forename: J Ricardo
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Ramos-Kelly
authors.forename: Sinan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Demiray
authors.forename: Gustavo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Roldan
authors.forename: Rattaplee
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pak-Art
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kuncir
mesh_terms: D004452:Echocardiography; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D013908:Thoracotomy; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*