@article{ref1,
title="Penetrating cardiac injuries: clinical classification and management strategy",
journal="British journal of surgery",
year="1994",
author="Saadia, R. and Levy, R. D. and Degiannis, E. and Velmahos, G. C.",
volume="81",
number="11",
pages="1572-1575",
abstract="The management of penetrating cardiac injury is controversial. To facilitate decision making, a simple clinical classification of patients with such an injury is proposed. Five categories are considered: (1) lifeless, (2) critically unstable, (3) cardiac tamponade, (4) thoracoabdominal injury and (5) benign presentation. Investigation, if indicated, and the timing and setting of surgical intervention are discussed for each category.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0007-1323",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}