von Moos L, Wagner H E, Schüpbach P
Universitätsklinik für Thorax-, Herz- und Gefässchirurgie, Inselspital Bern.
Chirurg. 1988 Feb;59(2):101-5.
On personal experience of 6 cases and literature review the management of penetrating precordial wounds is discussed. The importance of clinical science, as shock and high central venous pressure, in the indication of emergency thoracotomy is outlined.