Gunshot Wounds

Stefanopoulos, Panagiotis K.; Tsiatis, Nikolaos; Herbstein, Jorge A.

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-823677-2.00055-6

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“…The severity of firearm injuries is directly proportional to the distance of the projectile fired. Injuries less than three meters away cause massive tissue damage and are usually fatal [8,11]. Thus, tissues with a higher specific gravity suffer more, mostly bone and muscle tissue and parenchymal organs as it is in our cases.…”

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“…Data from the literature indicate that guns account for more than 90% of injuries from gunshots in older children (those over 12 years old) and adolescents [7]. According to localization, the most commonly affected sites are the gastrointestinal tract, liver, major blood vessels, kidneys, and spleen [8,9]. All deaths caused by guns are tragic, but those involving young children and adolescents are particularly troubling for the whole family and associated with a large number of potentially fatal complications.…”

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Gunshot Abdominal Injuries: A Report of Two Cases and a Review of the Literature

Elek,

Igrutinovic,

Grujic

et al. 2023

Medicina

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Abdominal injuries in children caused by guns are a rare clinical entity globally. But, in countries with undefined legal regulations and in war zones, urban violence is a tremendous social problem among older children and adolescents. This manuscript provides details regarding two cases of severe gunshot injuries in young children. The injuries were very complicated and included damage to the parenchymatous and hollow organs and major blood vessels. The clinical presentation on admission was severe and dramatic, but the patients survived. However, one patient developed numerous complications that required repeated surgical interventions and long treatment. This article provides a detailed description of injuries and how to treat them. Patient care requires a multidisciplinary approach, and the initial decision on further treatment depends on the patient’s hemodynamic stability.

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Gunshot Abdominal Injuries: A Report of Two Cases and a Review of the Literature

Elek,

Igrutinovic,

Grujic

et al. 2023

Medicina

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“…Injuries less than 3 meters away cause massive tissue damage and are usually fatal. Thus, tissues with higher specific gravity suffer more, mostly bone and muscle tissue and parenchymal organs as it is in our cases [4,6]. In recent decades, the incidence of these injuries has been constantly increasing, and these injuries have become one of the leading causes of child mortality in the United States of America in 2020 [7].…”

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confidence: 96%

“…According to literature data, more than 90% of gunshot injuries in older children (above 12 years) and adolescents are caused by a gun [3]. According to localization, the most common affected sites are the gastrointestinal tract, liver, major blood vessels, kidneys, and spleen [4].…”

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Gunshot Wounds of an Abdomen- a Single-Institution Experience

Elek¹,

Igrutinovic²,

Grujić³

et al. 2023

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Abdominal injuries in children caused by guns are a rare clinical entity globally. But, in countries with undefined legal regulations and in the war zones urban violence is a great social problem among older children and adolescents. This manuscript provides details regarding two cases of severe gunshot injuries in young children. The injuries were very complicated and included damage to the parenchymatous and hollow organs as well as major blood vessels. The clinical presentation on admission was very serious and dramatic, but the patients survived. However, one patient developed numerous complications that required repeated surgical interventions and long treatment. The article provides a detailed description of injuries and how to treat them. Patient care requires a multidisciplinary approach, and the initial decision on further treatment depends on the patient's hemodynamic stability.

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Gunshot Wounds

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Gunshot Abdominal Injuries: A Report of Two Cases and a Review of the Literature

Gunshot Abdominal Injuries: A Report of Two Cases and a Review of the Literature

Gunshot Wounds of an Abdomen- a Single-Institution Experience

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