PENETRATING CARDIAC INJURIES - CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION AND MANAGEMENTSTRATEGY

Authors
SAADIA R LEVY RD DEGIANNIS E VELMAHOS GC
Citation
R. Saadia et al., PENETRATING CARDIAC INJURIES - CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION AND MANAGEMENTSTRATEGY, British Journal of Surgery, 81(11), 1994, pp. 1572-1575
Citations number
37
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
British Journal of Surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00071323
Volume
81
Issue
11
Year of publication
1994
Pages
1572 - 1575
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-1323(1994)81:11<1572:PCI-CC>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
The management of penetrating cardiac injury is controversial. To faci litate decision making, a simple clinical classification of patients w ith such an injury is proposed. Five categories are considered: (1) li feless, (2) critically unstable, (3) cardiac tamponade, (4) thoracoabd ominal injury and (5) benign presentation. Investigation, if indicated , and the timing and setting of surgical intervention are discussed fo r each category.