TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1994//
TI  - Penetrating cardiac injuries: clinical classification and management strategy
JO  - British journal of surgery
A1  - Saadia, R.
A1  - Levy, R. D.
A1  - Degiannis, E.
A1  - Velmahos, G. C.
SP  - 1572
EP  - 1575
VL  - 81
IS  - 11
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0007-1323
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -