title: Surviving a transfixing cardiac injury caused by a stingray barb.
authors: Division of Trauma and Critical Care, Broward General Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33316, USA. michaelwparra@yahoo.com
authors: Michael W
authors: MW
authors: Parra
authors: Eugene N
authors: EN
authors: Costantini
authors: Edgar B
authors: EB
authors: Rodas
authors: Pedro J
authors: PJ
authors: Gonzalez
authors: Omar J
authors: OJ
authors: Salamen
authors: Joseph D
authors: JD
authors: Catino
authors: Paul M
authors: PM
authors: Taber
authors: Ivan
authors: I
authors: Puente
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010492:Pericardiectomy; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012860:Skates, Fish; D056346:Sternotomy; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013908:Thoracotomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery