Air Gun Bullet Related Lung Injury

Sharma, Ravi; Chaturvedi, Vijendra; Jangid, Neha; Ojha, Sunita

doi:10.7199/ped.oncall.2020.40

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“…Previous lethal and potentially lethal injuries from air rifles have been reported in numerous case studies from around the world, including developing and developed countries. [14][15][16] Approximately one fatality is reported annually in the UK, and 33 were reported over a study of a 5-year period in the 1990s in the USA. 10,17 These injuries are across multiple anatomical regions, including great vessels, cardiac, pulmonary and cranial regions.…”

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“…10,17 These injuries are across multiple anatomical regions, including great vessels, cardiac, pulmonary and cranial regions. 10,14,14,18 Children appear to be at particularly high risk of serious injuries from air weapons, which is likely a combination of easier access as well as less durable bony structures to penetrate. 7,19 Our air rifle was able to reliably penetrate the chest wall at 5 and 10 metres.…”

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Children’s toys no longer: a porcine model study of the lethality of modern air rifles

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2024

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aims: We observed modern spring-loaded air rifles reaching velocities similar to small-bore rifles, raising concerns about their potential lethality. After encountering two life-threatening thoracic injuries in our practice, we conducted a study to assess the injuries that a commonly available air rifle could cause in a porcine cadaver model. methods: We conducted shooting experiments from 5 and 10 metres away using a .22 calibre spring-loaded airgun, firing five shots into the anterolateral chest on the left side at both distances. Additionally, we repeated the experiment with ten shots into 10% ballistics gel behind an explanted chest wall to evaluate chest wall penetration reliability. results: Out of the ten combined shots, six resulted in lethal or potentially lethal injuries, including multiple cardiac injuries. Moreover, we observed chest wall penetration in 9 out of 10 shots, with an average penetration depth of 106mm. Non-life-threatening injuries appeared to be influenced by shot location rather than an inability to penetrate the chest wall. conclusion: Our study raises significant concerns about the potential lethality of unrestricted air rifles in New Zealand. With muzzle velocities comparable to small-bore rifles, these firearms should be reconsidered in terms of regulation and possibly restricted to gun license holders.

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Children’s toys no longer: a porcine model study of the lethality of modern air rifles

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2024

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“…Previous reports of pericardial injuries,[ 1 ] aortic lacerations,[ 2 ] and a review[ 3 ] have been described. However, reports from India are few,[ 4 ] which may be due to underreporting.…”

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Air Gun Injuries in Children – A Near Miss!

Girish,

Joshi,

Kamath

et al. 2023

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons

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“…Air gun trauma is primarily accidental, followed by a low percentage of suicide attempts (Trsanchev et al, 2021). Thoracic gunshot injuries are associated with significant morbidity and mortality, but fatal accidents from air guns are rare (Sharma et al, 2020). In this case, we present a case of an 18-year-old male who came to the emergency department with an air gunshot (pellet) that penetrated the chest and settled in the lung base.…”

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Extraction of Air Gun Pellet in Lung Base Thoracic Vertebrae Region with Lateral Extracavitary Approach: A Case Report

Adji,

Putri,

Indreswari

et al. 2023

Jember Medical Journal

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Thoracic gunshot injuries are associated with significant morbidity and mortality, but fatal accidents from air guns are rare. Surgery in this area is challenging, especially if the gun pellet penetrates the visceral organ like the lung. In this case, we present a case of an 18-year-old male who came to the emergency department with an air gunshot (pellet) that penetrated the chest and settled in the lung base. After being shot by an air gun, the patient came with pain in the right back and weakness in both lower extremities. Based on the radiological examination, metallic corpus allienum measuring ± 0.8 x 0.7 cm has shown at the lung base as high as the Thoracic 12 vertebrae, 9.5 cm right lung laceration, right hemothorax, and emphysema subcutis on the right inferior side of hemithorax. The patient planned surgery to extract the corpus allienum through a lateral extra cavitary approach to expose the lungs at the level of the Th10-12 vertebrae. The lateral extra cavitary approach can be an alternative, less invasive method to extract foreign body lung base in front of vertebrae thoracic region.

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Air Gun Bullet Related Lung Injury

Cited by 3 publications

References 8 publications

Children’s toys no longer: a porcine model study of the lethality of modern air rifles

Children’s toys no longer: a porcine model study of the lethality of modern air rifles

Air Gun Injuries in Children – A Near Miss!

Extraction of Air Gun Pellet in Lung Base Thoracic Vertebrae Region with Lateral Extracavitary Approach: A Case Report

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