Use of echocardiography to detect occult cardiac injury after penetrating thoracic trauma: a prospective study.

Meyer, D M

Use of echocardiography to detect occult cardiac injury after penetrating thoracic trauma: a prospective study. [electronic resource] - The Journal of trauma Nov 1995 - 902-7; discussion 907-9 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article

0022-5282

10.1097/00005373-199511000-00014 doi


Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Child
Child, Preschool
Echocardiography, Doppler
Female
Heart Injuries--diagnostic imaging
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pericardial Effusion--diagnostic imaging
Predictive Value of Tests
Prospective Studies
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity
Thoracic Injuries--complications
Thoracotomy
Wounds, Penetrating--complications