title: Blunt and penetrating cardiac trauma: a review.
abstract: Cardiologists' expertise in managing traumatic heart disease will be increasingly sought as the incidence of both firearm and motor vehicle accidents soars. Knowledge of mechanisms of injury, as well as appropriate use of diagnostic tools, will aid in rapid recognition of complications related to cardiac injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada. osalehian@rogers.com
authors.forename: Omid
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Salehian
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Teoh
authors.forename: Amin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mulji
mesh_terms: D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004630:Emergencies; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009864:Ontario; D011379:Prognosis; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery