Civilian Gunshot Wounds to the Head

Civilian gunshot wounds to the brain.

BACKGROUND Civilian gunshot wounds to the brain are relatively rare, and a much-neglected subject in Taiwan. We present our experience with 16 patients who sustained gunshot wounds to the brain, and then identify factors determining the respective outcomes. METHODS From 1988-2002, data from 16 patients with civilian gunshot wounds to the brain, who were treated at Taichung Veterans General Ho...

A review of civilian gunshot wounds to the head in northeast Slovenia: 1992 to 2002.

BACKGROUND Surgical management of gunshot wounds to the head has remained a controversial issue. There are considerable regional differences in the causes of civilian gunshot wounds (GSW) to the head and various devices are used in different countries. The aim of our study was to review the demographic factors, treatment and outcome of patients with GSW to the head over the past 10 years at Mar...

Prognosis for gunshot wounds to the head.

Management of civilian gunshot wounds in a Nigerian general hospital.

In a 3-year period (1981-1984), 52 male patients aged 10-60 years were treated for fresh gunshot wounds. The injuries varied from minor soft tissue injuries to major organ and tissue damage, and were all sustained by low-velocity missiles. Six of the patients (11.5%) died of their injuries or complications while 46 (88.46%) survived and were discharged after 1-15 weeks (a mean hospital time of ...

Gunshot wounds to the spine.

BACKGROUND CONTEXT The incidence of violent crimes has risen over the past decade. With it, gunshot injuries have become increasingly more common in the civilian population. Among the most devastating injuries are gunshot wounds to the spine. PURPOSE The purpose of this article is to provide a thorough review of the pathomechanics, diagnosis and treatment of gunshot wounds to the spine. STU...