title: Penetrating cardiac injury.
authors.affiliation: Trauma Department, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, University of Witwatersrand Medical School, Johannesburg, South Africa.
authors.forename: Elias
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Degiannis
authors.forename: Douglas M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Bowley
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Westaby
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000601:surgery*