The 10-year experience of a Level II trauma center with 122 gunshot wounds referred from a large rural area was analyzed to illustrate differences from the experience of urban centers. Most frequent causes of injury were attempted suicide in 38 (31%) patients, hunting mishaps in 32 (26%), unintentional accidents in 29 (24%), and intentional assault in 18 (15%). Of weapons specified, rifles were...

INTRODUCTION: We aimed to analyze the data of patients who were admitted our emergency department (ED) because terrorism-related injuries. MATERIAL AND METHODS: have retrospectively analyzed a state hospital’s ED with injuries between 01.01.2016 and 01.01.2018. The about mechanism injury, injured body part, Abbreviated Injury Scale scores, management, outcomes: discharge from ED, hospitalizatio...

Both typical and less frequent features of gunshot wounds caused by shotguns are reported in the following article. The pattern of shotgun injury predominantly depends on gauge, choke, number and diameter of used pellets, muzzle-victim distance and on character of the afflicted area of the body. Characteristic ballistic properties of shotgun pellets, their wounding potential and significance in...

Background. In combatants with gunshot wounds, the frequency of pain chronicization is observed in 63.4-78.5% cases. The reason for this high may be a neuropathic component. However, hypothesis remains unexplored.
 Aim: To study after wounds.
 Materials and methods. We analyzed treatment 769 wounds. component was identified using Douleur Neuropathique 4 questions. statistical analysis...

Gunshot wounds are traumatic events that emergency departments around the country treat on a daily basis. An increasing number of these wounds are being caused by air rifles that shoot ball bearings (ie, BB guns) and, although uncommon, the results can be fatal. The general public and most practitioners may not realize the damage these "toys" can inflict. This article highlights an unfortunate ...

Penetrating abdominal injuries have been traditionally managed by routine laparotomy. New understanding of trajectories, potential for organ injury, and correlation with advanced radiographic imaging has allowed a shift towards non-operative management of appropriate cases. Although a selective approach has been established for stab wounds, the management of abdominal gunshot wounds remains a m...