The immediate effects depend on the size, shape, type, velocity and track of the missile. A high velocity rifle or machine-gun bullet entering the chest through an intercostal space and making its way out through a posterior space may occasion, apart from the initial shock, little disability and with luck no complications. A small more slowly moving vulnerant may produce a punctured wound such ...

Introduction: Effects of high velocity bullet in Abdominal wall injuries specially the blast effect on intra abdominal organs needs mandatory explorative laparatomy to manage any major and minor injuries . Usually many explorative laparatomies are negative , but it can be reduced by advanced radiologic techniques such as ultrasonography ,CT – Scan , MRI preoperatively. In patients with negativ...

Derived actions in the category of groups with action on itself $\mathbf{Gr}^{\bullet}$ are defined and described. This plays a crucial role solution Loday's two problems stated literature. A full subcategory reduced $\mathbf{rGr}^{\bullet}$ is introduced, which not interest but has some properties, can be applied investigation representability this category; these properties similar to those, ...

INTRODUCTION The extent of wound contamination in gunshot injuries is still a topic of controversial debate. The purpose of the present study is to develop a model that illustrates the contamination of wounds with exogenous particles along the bullet path. MATERIAL AND METHODS To simulate bacteria, radio-opaque barium titanate (3-6 μm in diameter) was atomized in a dust chamber. Full metal ja...

BACKGROUND In recent years, the euthanasia of seals has been discussed internationally and concern has been raised regarding the use of rifles, the effect of different calibres, and which calibres are sufficient for humane euthanasia. This study therefore investigated the effect of different firearm calibres on euthanasia of grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) in traps, and provides information for...

PURPOSE To determine whether plain film and CT findings help predict the presence and severity of vascular trauma. METHODS The records of 65 patients with gunshot wounds of the neck were reviewed. There were 58 men and 7 women ranging in age from 2 to 72 years. All had angiography of the cervical vessels; in addition, 64 had plain radiography, 22 had CT, and 14 had a barium swallow. The resul...

We report an extensive set of two-dimensional MHD simulations exploring the role and evolution of magnetic fields in the dynamics of supersonic plasma clumps. We examine the influence of both ambient field strength and orientation on the problem. Of those two characteristics, field orientation is far more important in the cases we have considered with β0 = pg/pb ≥ 1. That is due to the geometry...

Background. Penetrating spine injuries can cause catastrophic complications to the patient, and it demands immense medical care minimize insult. Mainly, occurs in military field; however, has become more prevalent among civilians due gun availability. The thoracic is most affected part, followed by cervical lumbar spine. Case report. A 15-year-old teenage boy had a penetrating injury (T10) vert...

BACKGROUND The management of brachial plexus injuries due to gunshot wounds is a surgical challenge. Better surgical strategies based on clinical and electrophysiological patterns are needed. The aim of this study is to clarify the factors which may influence the surgical technique and outcome of the brachial plexus lesions caused by gunshot injuries. METHODS Two hundred and sixty five patien...

246 surgical operations were performed in a UK Field Hospital over an eight month period during Op AGRICOLA in 1999. Whilst there were many injuries caused by military weaponry, non-conflict related injuries were also common. Sixteen laparotomies were performed, nine for mine and gunshot injuries, seven were for 'peacetime' causes. Four extremity external fixators were applied--three after high...