title: The 'clamshell' approach to emergency department thoracotomy.
authors: Acute Care and Emergency Centre, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore.
authors: E Shaun
authors: ES
authors: Goh
authors: Department of General Surgery, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore. goh.e.shaun@alexandrahealth.com.sg.
authors: Yee Lee
authors: YL
authors: Cheah
authors: Department of General Surgery, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore. goh.e.shaun@alexandrahealth.com.sg.
authors: Kenneth S W
authors: KS
authors: Mak
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000601:surgery*; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*