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Pellet in the stomach: Where did it come from?
Journal of Acute Disease, 2012 Gunshot might have unexpected findings in the victim owing to the ballistics of the injury. The trajectory of the bullet plays a central role in the surprising findings in gunshot injuries.
Baris Dogu Yildiz, Barlas Sulu
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Gunshot-Related Pediatric Left Ventricular Apical Aneurysm
JACC: Case Reports, 2021 Penetrating injuries of the thorax and abdomen, such as gunshot and stabbing, are rare in children. We present the case of a pediatric patient with a history of remote gunshot injury presenting with a late aneurysm in the left ventricle.
Achala Donuru, MBBS +5 more
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Indirect blast rupture of the pancreas with a primary unperforated blast injury of the duodenum [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2006 Background. To present a patient with an indirect blast rupture of the head of pancreas, as well as with a blast contusion of the duodenum following abdominal gunshot injury. Case report.
Ignjatović Dragan +2 more
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A comparison of penetration and damage caused by different types of arrowheads on loose and tight fit clothing [PDF]
, 2018 Bows and arrows are used more for recreation, sport and hunting in the Western world and tend not to be as popular a weapon as firearms or knives. Yet there are still injuries and fatalities caused by these low-velocity weapons due to their availability ...
Beattie, Eilidh +5 more
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Determined to die! Ability to act following multiple self-inflicted gunshot wounds to the head. The cook county office of medical examiner experience (2005-2012) and review of literature [PDF]
, 2015 Cases of multiple (considered 2+) self-inflicted gunshot wounds are a rarity and require careful examination of the scene of occurrence; thorough consideration of the decedent’s psychiatric, medical, and social histories; and accurate postmortem ...
Barnes +15 more
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Operative and nonoperative management for renal trauma. Comparison of outcomes. A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2017 INTRODUCTION: Preservation of kidney and renal function is the goal of nonoperative management (NOM) of renal trauma (RT). The advantages of NOM for minor blunt RT have already been clearly described, but its value for major blunt and penetrating RT is ...
Brachini, Gioia +6 more
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Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2022 The problem of gunshot wounds treatment is one of the urgent and incompletely resolved issues of modern surgery. Diagnosis of gunshot wounds is currently not efficient enough.
I. Lurin +4 more
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Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2018 A fetus surviving a prenatal penetrating gunshot injury is rarely encountered. We report the case of a 26-week pregnant mother shot in the abdomen. Her uterine wound was missed at exploration, and when the baby was born 6 weeks later, the bullet was ...
Dylan Hutchison +3 more
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Radiculopathy as Delayed Presentations of Retained Spinal Bullet. [PDF]
, 2015 Bullet injuries to the spine may cause injury to the anatomical structures with or without neurologic deterioration. Most bullet injuries are acute, resulting from direct injury. However, in rare cases, delayed injury may occur, resulting in claudication.
Choi, Man Kyu +3 more
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases, 2020 Gunshot wounds to the face result in substantial loss of bone and soft tissues, which leads to significant functional and aesthetic deficits. Management of facial gunshot wounds remains controversial, especially the timing of surgical treatment and the ...
Risimati Ephraim Rikhotso +1 more
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