Abstract:Despite low mortality rates, self-inflicted stab wounds (SISWs) can result in significant morbidity and often reflect underlying substance abuse and mental health disorders. This study aimed to characterize demographics, comorbidities, and outcomes seen in self-inflicted stabbings and compare these metrics to those seen in assault stabbings. A Level I trauma center registry was queried for patients with stab injuries between January 2010 and December 2015. Classification was based on whether injuries were SISW… Show more
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