Macho, J R Cardiac stapling in the management of penetrating injuries of the heart: rapid control of hemorrhage and decreased risk of personal contamination. [electronic resource] - The Journal of trauma May 1993 - 711-5; discussion 715-6 p. digital Publication Type: Journal Article ISSN: 0022-5282 Standard No.: 10.1097/00005373-199305000-00014 doi Subjects--Topical Terms: AdultEmergenciesFemaleHeart Diseases--surgeryHeart Injuries--mortalityHemorrhage--surgeryHemostasisHumansMaleRetrospective StudiesSurgical StaplersThoracotomyWounds, Gunshot--mortalityWounds, Stab--mortality