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Olson A, Khan U, Wagner L, Davidson V, Diedring B, Bandovic I, Knapp PW, Fahs A, Afsari A, Best B. Low energy gunshot injuries: Does removal of retained bullet fragmentation at the time of internal fixation reduce the risk of fracture related infection? Injury 2024; 55:111423. [PMID: 38422763 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2024.111423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 02/03/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the effects of RBF (Retained Bullet Fragment) removal at the time of long bone fixation on FRI (fracture related infection) rates in low energy GSI (Gunshot Injury) related fractures. DESIGN Retrospective Cohort Study SETTING: Level 1 Academic Trauma Center INTERVENTION: Retrospective review of the impact of RBFs on the risk of FRI when employing internal fixation in low energy GSI (Gunshot Injury) related fractures. In situations where the injury pattern requires surgical fixation, the question arises as to whether or not the RBFs need to be removed to prevent FRI. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Whether or not the RBFs removed in our patient population prevented short- and long-term fracture related infection after low-energy gunshot injury (FRI-LGI). RESULTS Of the 2,136 GSI related fractures, 131 patients met inclusion criteria, 81 patients underwent removal (R) of RBFs at the time of internal fixation while 50 patients did not undergo any removal (NR) at time of internal fixation. Among the patients who underwent surgical intervention, (Open Reduction Internal Fixation) ORIF was performed in 55 cases (R: 39; NR: 16), and (Intramedullary Nail) IMN was performed in 76 cases (R: 42; NR: 34). The overall rate of deep FRI-LGI was 6.9 % of the 131-patient cohort. We found that removal of RBFs had a statistically significant impact on the rate of deep FRI-LGI when compared to the NR group (p = 0.031). In the RBF removal group, only two patients (2.4 %) developed deep FRI-LGIs, whereas in the NR group, seven patients (14.0 %) developed deep FRI-LGIs. The incidence of early FRI-LGI was higher in the NR group (median 0.6 months) compared to the R group, which was associated with late FRI-LGIs (median 10.1 months) when they occurred. DISCUSSION In our study population, we found a statistically significantly increased incidence of deep and early FRI-LGI when RBFs are not removed at the time of extra-articular long bone internal fixation. The presence of retained bullet fragments following internal fixation may pose a risk factor for future development of deep FRI-LGI. We believe a surgeon should use their best judgment as to whether a RBF can safely be removed at the time of long bone fixation. Based on our findings, if safely permitted, RBF removal should be considered at the time of GSI long bone fixation resulting from low energy hand gun injuries.
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- Adrian Olson
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital, 27351 Dequindre Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ascension Providence, 16001W Nine Mile Rd, Southfield, MI 48075, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital, 27351 Dequindre Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital, 27351 Dequindre Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital, 27351 Dequindre Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital, 27351 Dequindre Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital, 27351 Dequindre Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071, USA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ascension Providence, 16001W Nine Mile Rd, Southfield, MI 48075, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital, 27351 Dequindre Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071, USA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ascension St. John, 2201 Moross Rd, Detroit, MI 48236, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital, 27351 Dequindre Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071, USA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ascension St. John, 2201 Moross Rd, Detroit, MI 48236, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital, 27351 Dequindre Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071, USA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ascension St. John, 2201 Moross Rd, Detroit, MI 48236, USA.
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Fremery A, Beguinot E, Franchi A, Douchet M, Tertre V, Hamiche K, Adenis A, Pujo JM, Kallel H. Epidemiologic analysis and mortality outcome of firearm injuries in French Guiana (2016-2019). Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2024:10.1007/s00068-024-02499-7. [PMID: 38512419 DOI: 10.1007/s00068-024-02499-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND French Guiana (FG) is a French territory located in South America with the highest rate of armed assaults. FG presents a poorly developed road system and a young and precarious population that makes the geographical and socio-demographic characteristics specific. No data concerning the firearm injury management are available in this country. Studying thesis trauma could permit to improve the management of victims. The objective of this study is to investigate the epidemiology of firearm injuries in FG, to define characteristics of the victims, and to assess factors associated with death. These identified factors could enable target primary prevention and intensification of medical management. METHODS From January 2016 to December 2019, we conducted a retrospective study at the Cayenne General Hospital (CGH), including all patients admitted for firearm injuries in the emergency department, the medical emergency and resuscitation service, and the forensic service. A bivariate analysis was performed to assess relevant clinical data that were entered into a logistic regression model to assess factors associated with death. RESULTS A total of 871 files were analyzed concerning 340 patients included after cross-checking. Victims were mainly males (90%) and young (30 ± 11 years old). The injury occurred mainly at night (60%), in a context of assaults (83%) and with long-barreled guns (82%). Among the 290 patients managed at the CGH, 60% were hospitalized including 12% that were in the intensive care unit, 41% that required surgical treatment, and 7% that died in hospital. The overall average length of stay was 10 ± 18 days. Overall mortality (n = 71, 21%) is statistically associated with male gender (p = 0.007) and suicide context (p < 0.001). In multivariate analysis, the sites of wounds (head and neck, thorax; p < 0.001) as well as induced organ injuries (neurological, respiratory, and vascular; p < 0.005) were independent factors associated to mortality. CONCLUSIONS This work underlines the high incidence of ballistic trauma in FG. This mainly involves a young and male population linked to the use of long arms and assaults. Despite the geographical difficulties of the territory and the technical platform deficits (no neurosurgery, no cardiothoracic surgery, no interventional radiology), the mortality is comparable to other studies, but remains more than twice as high as in mainland France. Finally, despite a change in legislation restricting access to firearms, our results show that gunshot firearm injuries remain a major public health concern requiring greater political actions.
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- Alexis Fremery
- Emergency Department, Cayenne General Hospital, French Guiana, France.
- French Guiana University, French Guiana, France.
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- Emergency Department, Cayenne General Hospital, French Guiana, France
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- Forensic Medical Unit, Cayenne General Hospital, French Guiana, France
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- Emergency Department, Cayenne General Hospital, French Guiana, France
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- Emergency Department, Cayenne General Hospital, French Guiana, France
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- Forensic Medical Unit, Cayenne General Hospital, French Guiana, France
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- French Guiana University, French Guiana, France
- CIC INSERM1424, Cayenne General Hospital, French Guiana, France
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- Emergency Department, Cayenne General Hospital, French Guiana, France
- French Guiana University, French Guiana, France
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- French Guiana University, French Guiana, France
- Intensive Care Unit, Cayenne General Hospital, French Guiana, France
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Tuşat M, Özmen İ, Semih Demirtaş M, Ateş C, Öztürk AB, Kankılıç NA, Başar D. Risk factors for mortality and morbidity in Syrian refugee children with penetrating abdominal firearm injuries: an 1-year experience. ULUS TRAVMA ACIL CER 2023; 29:1051-1060. [PMID: 37681717 PMCID: PMC10560809 DOI: 10.14744/tjtes.2023.70658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite improvements in technology and surgical techniques, abdominal injuries caused by firearms in children are traumatic with high complication rates and mortality. In this study, factors affecting mortality and complications in penetrating abdominal firearm injuries caused by high-velocity bullets and shrapnel in children as a result of the civil war in Syria were evaluated. METHODS This study was conducted as a case series with 53 patients admitted to Kilis State Hospital with penetrating abdominal firearm injuries between January 2016 and February 2017. Patients aged between 6 months and 17 years who suffered penetrating abdominal firearm injuries (PAFI) as a result of the civil war in Syria in the state hospital in Kilis Türkiye border province with Syria and were transferred to our hospital and operated on were included in the evaluation. Patients' sociodemographic information, time to surgery, number of abdominal organs injured, type of firearm causing injury, presence of large vessel injury and extremity injury, presence of thoracic injury requiring thoracotomy in addition to laparotomy, colostomy, penetrating abdominal trauma index, pediatric trauma score (PTS), and shock status were evaluated. RESULTS In our study, it was found that a high penetrating abdominal trauma index significantly increased complication rates and mortality (P<0.001 and P=0.002, respectively). In addition, it was found that lower PTSs significantly increased the development of complications and mortality (P=0.001 and P<0.001, respectively). Mortality was not observed in any of the patients with a PTS>8, whereas mortality was observed in 27.3% of patients with a PTS≤8, and this result was statistically significant (P=0.003). Shock sig-nificantly increased mortality, and no patient who was not in shock died (P<0.001). In our study, it was determined that the increase in the number of injured intra-abdominal organs had a significant effect on both complications and mortality (P<0.001 and P=0.002, respectively). CONCLUSION The penetrating abdominal trauma index and PTS were found to be effective in predicting mortality and morbidity in pediatric patients with PAFI. It is crucial in this patient group to provide appropriate transport after the first intervention is done rapidly and effectively in conflict zones.
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- Mustafa Tuşat
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Aksaray University, Aksaray-Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Kilis State Hospital, Kilis-Türkiye
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Aksaray University, Faculty of Medicine, Aksaray-Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Aksaray University, Aksaray-Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Trabzon Kanuni Training and Research Hospital, Trabzon-Türkiye
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Wolf JM, Mathieu L, Tintle S, Wilson K, Luria S, Vandentorren S, Boussaud M, Strelzow J. A global perspective on gun violence injuries. Injury 2023:S0020-1383(23)00392-3. [PMID: 37183087 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2023.04.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITIONS Civilian gunshot violence is a growing public health issue on a global scale. Treatment of patients with gunshot injuries is based on algorithms derived from military studies, but the distinct differences in weaponry, energy of injury, timing and type of care, and environment translate to a gap in knowledge. With a focus on non-accidental gunshot trauma and excluding suicide etiologies, we propose to build a collaborative research group to address important questions focused on best practices for gunshot injury patients. PRE-HOSPITAL CARE There are important differences in the care of gunshot victims across the globe; some countries provide advanced interventions in the field and others deliver basic support until transport to a higher level of care in hospital. Some simple interventions include the use of extremity tourniquets and intravenous fluid support; others to consider are tranexamic acid, whole blood, and hemostatic agents. ACUTE TREATMENT Control of exsanguinating hemorrhage is a key priority for gunshot injuries. Military doctrine has evolved to prioritize exsanguination over airway or breathing as the critical first step. The X-ABC protocol focuses on exsanguinating hemorrhage, then standard evaluation of Airway, Breathing and Circulation (ABCs) to enhance survival in trauma patients. The timing of bony stabilization, in terms of damage-control vs definitive care, needs further study in this population, as does use of antibiotics for bony extremity injuries. Finally, recognition of the mental health effects of gun trauma, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety disorders, substance abuse and depression is important in advocating for prevention such as implementation of social support and specific interventions. DEFINITIVE CARE The need for abdominal closure after exploratory laparotomy, definitive fracture treatment, and other treatment all contribute to length of stay for gunshot injured patients. Optimizing stabilization allows earlier mobilization and decreases nosocomial complications. Nerve injuries are often a source of long-term disability and their evaluation and treatment require further investigation. RESOURCES AND ETHICS There are growing numbers of mass-casualty gunshot events, which require consideration of how to organize and use resources for treatment, including staff, operating room access, blood products, and order of treatment. Drills and planning for incident command hierarchy and communication are key to optimizing resource utilization. The ethics of choosing treatment priorities and resources are important considerations as well.
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- Jennifer Moriatis Wolf
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery Fellowship, University of Chicago Medicine, 5841 S. Maryland Avenue, Room P211, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
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- Department of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Edouard Herriot Hospital, 5 place d'Arsonval, Lyon 69003, France; Department of Surgery, French Military Health Service Academy, Ecole du Val-de-Grâce, Paris, France
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, MD, USA
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- Division of Trauma Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine, 5841 S. Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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- Hand and Microvascular Surgery, Hadassah University Hospital, Kiryat Hadassah, POB 12000, Jerusalem 91120, Israel
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- Direction Scientifique et International, Santé Publique France, INSERM UMR 1219, Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, PHARes Team, University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France; Centre National de Ressources et de Résilience Lille-Paris (CN2R), Lille, France
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- Department of Psychiatry, Percy Military Hospital, 101 Avenue Henri Barbusse, Clamart 92140, France
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery Fellowship, University of Chicago Medicine, 5841 S. Maryland Avenue, Room P211, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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Du WQ, Zhong X, Jiang RQ, Zong ZW, Jia YJ, Ye Z, Zhou XL. Animal model-based simulation training for three emergent and urgent operations of penetrating thoracic injuries. Chin J Traumatol 2023; 26:41-47. [PMID: 36008213 PMCID: PMC9912295 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjtee.2022.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To develop animal models of penetrating thoracic injuries and to observe the effects of the animal model-based training on improving the trainees' performance for emergent and urgent thoracic surgeries. METHODS With a homemade machine, animal models of lung injuries and penetrating heart injuries were produced in porcine and used for training of chest tube drainage, urgent sternotomy, and emergent thoracotomy. Coefficient of variation of abbreviated injury scale and blood loss was calculated to judge the reproducibility of animal models. Five operation teams from basic-level hospitals (group A) and five operation teams from level III hospitals (group B) were included to be trained and tested. Testing standards for the operations were established after thorough literature review, and expert questionnaires were employed to evaluate the scientificity and feasibility of the testing standards. Tests were carried out after the training. Pre- and post-training performances were compared. Post-training survey using 7-point Likert scale was taken to evaluate the feelings of the trainees to these training approaches. RESULTS Animal models of the three kinds of penetrating chest injuries were successfully established and the coefficient of variation of abbreviated injury scale and blood loss were all less than 25%. After literature review, testing standards were established, and expert questionnaire results showed that the scientific score was 7.30 ± 1.49, and the feasibility score was 7.50 ± 0.89. Post-training performance was significantly higher in both group A and group B than pre-training performance. Post-training survey showed that all the trainees felt confident in applying the operations and were generally agreed that the training procedure were very helpful in improving operation skills for thoracic penetrating injury. CONCLUSIONS Animal model-based simulation training established in the current study could improve the trainees' performance for emergent and urgent thoracic surgeries, especially of the surgical teams from basic-level hospitals.
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- Wen-Qiong Du
- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury, Department for Combat Casualty Care Training, Training Base for Army Health Care, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury, Department for Combat Casualty Care Training, Training Base for Army Health Care & Department of Orthopedics, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury, Department for Combat Casualty Care Training, Training Base for Army Health Care, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury, Department for Combat Casualty Care Training, Training Base for Army Health Care & Department of Orthopedics, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury, Department for Combat Casualty Care Training, Training Base for Army Health Care, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury, Department for Combat Casualty Care Training, Training Base for Army Health Care, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury, Department for Combat Casualty Care Training, Training Base for Army Health Care, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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Odatuwa-Omagbemi DO, Otene CI, Enemudo RET, Imonijevwe ES, Sefia TE. Gunshot injuries: experience in a tertiary health facility in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. Pan Afr Med J 2022; 43:133. [PMID: 36762158 PMCID: PMC9898772 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2022.43.133.31587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Introduction the incidence of gunshot injuries and its negative socio-economic impact has assumed an alarming dimension in our environment in recent times as a result of increase in various criminal activities arising largely from poverty including armed robbery, insurgencies, banditry, kidnappings, political thuggery and the like. We share our experience in our centre. Methods a retrospective study of cases of gunshot injuries seen, admitted and managed at our health facility over a three-year period. Relevant information including: biodata, circumstances surrounding shooting, type/caliber of gun used, etc. were obtained from patient's case notes and other sources. Data were analysed using SPSS version 18. Results forty-one gunshot injury patients made up of 37 males and 4 females were studied. About 68% of the patients fell within the age group of 20-39 years. Students were the most commonly affected group (21%). Armed robbery was the most common aetiology of GSI in our patients (43.9%). Low-velocity guns were largely used (46%). The extremities were the most commonly injured (65.9%). Fractures occurred in 63.4% of patients the femur being the most frequently fractured (22.6%). Patients received various treatment modalities including, wound debridement (78%) and exploratory laparotomies (26.8%) while 3 (7.35%) of them died. Conclusion armed robbery and other criminal activities continue to constitute important factors responsible for GSI in our environment. There is need for government and all stakeholders to do more in terms of fighting crime in addition to placing policies to alleviate socioeconomic deprivation.
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- David Odoyoh Odatuwa-Omagbemi
- Department of Surgery, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria,,Corresponding author: David Odoyoh Odatuwa-Omagbemi, Department of Surgery, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara, Delta State, Nigeria
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara, Delta State, Nigeria
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Clean Shot: Bacterial Contamination After Positive Pressure Irrigation of Low-Velocity Gunshot Wounds. J Orthop Trauma 2022; 36:545-549. [PMID: 35588466 DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000002409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Low-velocity gunshot wounds (LV-GSWs) are a common reason for emergency department visits. Optimal nonsurgical treatment has not been thoroughly studied and is not standardized. The goal of this study was to determine whether positive pressure irrigation reduces the bacterial contamination after a simulated GSW to soft tissue. METHODS Nineteen lamb shank specimens were prepared with denim inoculated with Serratia marcescens cultures. A 9-mm pistol round was fired from a distance of 3 m through the contaminated denim into the lamb shank. A culture swab was placed in the wound directly after firing, after 250 cubic-centimeters (cc) irrigation with normal saline, and after an additional 250 cc irrigation (for a total of 500 cc). Swabs were then cultured to determine the amount of bacterial growth. RESULTS Before irrigation, 0 (0%) plates showed no growth, 2 (10.5%) showed rare growth, 8 (42.1%) showed few growth, 6 (31.6%) showed moderate growth, and 3 (15.8%) showed many growth. After 500 cc irrigation, 2 (10.5%) showed no growth, 1 (5.3%) showed rare growth, 11 (57.9%) showed few growth, 2 (10.5%) showed moderate growth, and 3 (15.8%) showed many growth. Fisher exact test confirmed no significant change in bacterial concentration after irrigation ( P = 0.59). A Pearson test found no correlation between irrigation and bacterial growth (r = -0.15, P = -0.25). CONCLUSIONS Positive pressure irrigation with up to 500 cc normal saline did not significantly alter the quantity of bacterial growth within a simulated GSW cavity. The data suggest that bedside positive pressure irrigation may not be beneficial in the initial emergency department treatment of LV-GSWs.
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Baum GR, Baum JT, Hayward D, MacKay BJ. Gunshot Wounds: Ballistics, Pathology, and Treatment Recommendations, with a Focus on Retained Bullets. Orthop Res Rev 2022; 14:293-317. [PMID: 36090309 PMCID: PMC9462949 DOI: 10.2147/orr.s378278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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As the epidemic of gunshot injuries and firearm fatalities continues to proliferate in the United States, knowledge regarding gunshot wound (GSW) injury and management is increasingly relevant to health-care providers. Unfortunately, existing guidelines are largely outdated, written in a time that high-velocity weapons and deforming bullets were chiefly restricted to military use. Advances in firearm technology and increased accessibility of military grade firearms to civilians has exacerbated the nature of domestic GSW injury and complicated clinical decision-making, as these weapons are associated with increased tissue damage and often result in retained bullets. Currently, there is a lack of literature addressing recent advances in the field of projectile-related trauma, specifically injuries with retained bullets. This review aims to aggregate the available yet dispersed findings regarding ballistics, GSW etiology, and treatment, particularly for cases involving retained projectiles.
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- Gracie R Baum
- Department of Orthopedic Hand Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Hand Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA,Correspondence: Brendan J MacKay, Department of Orthopedic Hand Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 808 Joliet Ave Suite 310, Lubbock, TX, 79415, USA, Tel +1 806 743 4600, Email
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Gunshot wounds during a period of increased violence: Experience in a single orthopedic training centre. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2022; 108:102847. [PMID: 33561582 DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2021.102847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Revised: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Firearm violence has a high economic impact, representing the third most expensive injury and associated with the fourth highest hospitalisation cost. This study was performed to determine the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of patients with injuries due to firearm projectile during a period of increased violence related to organised crime in our country. METHODS A retrospective study (2010-2017) was conducted to analyse the clinical data of patients admitted due to firearm projectile injury. Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of each patient were recorded, and patients were stratified by sex and age. Compared low-energy versus high-energy gunshot injuries, complications and treatment. RESULTS A total of 1309 gunshot wounds in appendicular skeleton and spine fractures. The mean age of the patients was 29±11.5 years. Upper extremities wounds in 358 cases, lower extremities wounds in 727 cases and 224 fractures in spine region. There were no significant differences between low-velocity and high-velocity projectiles in anatomic affected region, complications and treatment. CONCLUSIONS We concluded that firearm projectiles cause a variety of injuries both in soft and bone tissues and caused a major rate of complications in our patients even with low- or high-energy weapons. The majority of patients affected were the civilian population. Most patients with gunshot wounds were young males. We observed a low mortality rate in our patients. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III; retrospective cohort study.
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Somuncu D, Gartenberg A, Cho W. Investigational Therapies for Gunshot Wounds to the Spine: A Narrative Review. Clin Spine Surg 2022; 35:233-240. [PMID: 34670987 DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000001258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN This was a narrative review. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to review the standards of care and triage protocol for gunshot wounds to the spine, highlighting innovative future treatment options that may be implemented in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA With the increased availability of firearms among the United States population, gunshot wounds to the spine are becoming a clinically relevant and devastating issue. Such injuries result in severe and diverse complications. SCIs due to gunshot wounds are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality, as they often result in complete or incomplete paraplegia. Current standards of care focus on preventing further damage rather than total cure or treatment of SCI. METHODS A literature review was performed on the standards of care, triage protocol, associated conditions, current therapeutic options, and innovative treatment options for patients with gunshot wounds to the spine. RESULTS The general standards of care for spinal gunshot wounds involve maintaining or renewal of mechanical spinal steadiness and neurological activity while limiting complications of treatment. Current treatment options include management of mean arterial pressure goals, drug therapies consisting of antibiotics, and surgical approaches. With recent innovations in molecular biology and cell transplantation, potentially new and promising treatment options for patients with SCI exist. These options include cell transplantation therapies, platelet-rich plasma administration, exosomal treatments, and mitochondrial-targeted therapeutics. Stem cell transplantation is promising, as several clinical studies have been completed. However, loss-to-follow-up, lack of long-term evaluation, and questionable randomization has limited the use of stem cells in the standard of care practice. Although not studied on human models to a gunshot wound, exosomal and mitochondrial-based treatment options have been studied both in vitro and in animal models with SCI. CONCLUSION Newly emerging molecular and cellular therapy modalities for SCI contribute to the recovery process and may be utilized in conjunction with the current modalities for better outcomes.
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- Doruk Somuncu
- Bahçeşehir University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
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Colen AJ, Boyd SK, Nielsen RC, Ali RM, Brossy KJ, Ablove R. The limited effectiveness of bedside positive pressure irrigation on pistol projectile wound contaminant: A biomechanics study. TRAUMA-ENGLAND 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/1460408621990554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background Pistol caliber gunshot wounds (PC GSW) are the most common mode of firearm injury treated in the civilian emergency setting, but there is a paucity of data guiding best practice treatment. The goal of this study was to examine the effect of bedside positive pressure irrigation (PPI) on removal of gross debris from PC GSW. Methods Fourteen bovine shanks were prepared with metal impregnated fabric placed in front of the impending impact zones to mimic radio-opaque clothing-like material. They were then shot with a 9 mm bullet from a distance of 3 meters. Specimens were imaged three separate times with standardized computer tomography: immediately after impact, after 250 ml irrigation, and after a total of 750 ml of irrigation. Scanned images were examined for change in radio-opaque contamination at both the entry site and within the wound cavity. Results No samples demonstrated a decrease of debris contamination within the cavity of the wound after 250 ml of irrigation and only one did after 750 ml. Six (42.86%) samples demonstrated a shift of debris without decrease in cavity contamination after 250 ml of irrigation and ten after 750 ml total irrigation. Five samples demonstrated decrease in debris at the entry site of the gunshot projectile wound after 250 ml of irrigation and two showed further superficial decrease with additional irrigations up to 750 ml. No statistically significant differences were found between 250 ml and 750 ml PPI treatments in both superficial and cavity contamination categories. Conclusion Positive pressure irrigation with up to 750 ml of 0.9% normal saline at a rate of 20 ml/sec has limited effect on the removal of gross debris within the cavity of pistol caliber gunshot wounds. The data within this study bring into question the benefits of attempted removal of pistol caliber gunshot wound contaminants utilizing bedside positive pressure irrigation.
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- Alexander J Colen
- University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
- Beaumont Health, Farmington Hills, MI, USA
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Brauner E, Laudoni F, Amelina G, Cantore M, Armida M, Bellizzi A, Pranno N, De Angelis F, Valentini V, Di Carlo S. Dental Management of Maxillofacial Ballistic Trauma. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12060934. [PMID: 35743719 PMCID: PMC9225066 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12060934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Maxillofacial ballistic trauma represents a devastating functional and aesthetic trauma. The extensive damage to soft and hard tissue is unpredictable, and because of the diversity and the complexity of these traumas, a systematic algorithm is essential. This study attempts to define the best management of maxillofacial ballistic injuries and to describe a standardized, surgical and prosthetic rehabilitation protocol from the first emergency stage up until the complete aesthetic and functional rehabilitation. In low-velocity ballistic injuries (bullet speed <600 m/s), the wound is usually less severe and not-fatal, and the management should be based on early and definitive surgery associated with reconstruction, followed by oral rehabilitation. High-velocity ballistic injuries (bullet speed >600 m/s) are associated with an extensive hard and soft tissue disruption, and the management should be based on a three-stage reconstructive algorithm: debridement and fixation, reconstruction, and final revision. Rehabilitating a patient with ballistic trauma is a multi-step challenging treatment procedure that requires a long time and a multidisciplinary team to ensure successful results. The prosthodontic treatment outcome is one of the most important parameters by which a patient measures the restoration of aesthetic, functional, and psychological deficits. This study is a retrospective review: twenty-two patients diagnosed with outcomes of ballistic traumas were identified from the department database, and eleven patients met the inclusion criteria and were enrolled.
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- Edoardo Brauner
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Caserta 6, 00161 Rome, Italy; (E.B.); (F.L.); (M.C.); (M.A.); (A.B.); (N.P.); (F.D.A.); (V.V.); (S.D.C.)
- Implanto-Prosthetic Unit, Policlinico Umberto I, Viale Regina Elena 287b, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Caserta 6, 00161 Rome, Italy; (E.B.); (F.L.); (M.C.); (M.A.); (A.B.); (N.P.); (F.D.A.); (V.V.); (S.D.C.)
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Caserta 6, 00161 Rome, Italy; (E.B.); (F.L.); (M.C.); (M.A.); (A.B.); (N.P.); (F.D.A.); (V.V.); (S.D.C.)
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Caserta 6, 00161 Rome, Italy; (E.B.); (F.L.); (M.C.); (M.A.); (A.B.); (N.P.); (F.D.A.); (V.V.); (S.D.C.)
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Caserta 6, 00161 Rome, Italy; (E.B.); (F.L.); (M.C.); (M.A.); (A.B.); (N.P.); (F.D.A.); (V.V.); (S.D.C.)
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Caserta 6, 00161 Rome, Italy; (E.B.); (F.L.); (M.C.); (M.A.); (A.B.); (N.P.); (F.D.A.); (V.V.); (S.D.C.)
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Caserta 6, 00161 Rome, Italy; (E.B.); (F.L.); (M.C.); (M.A.); (A.B.); (N.P.); (F.D.A.); (V.V.); (S.D.C.)
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Caserta 6, 00161 Rome, Italy; (E.B.); (F.L.); (M.C.); (M.A.); (A.B.); (N.P.); (F.D.A.); (V.V.); (S.D.C.)
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Caserta 6, 00161 Rome, Italy; (E.B.); (F.L.); (M.C.); (M.A.); (A.B.); (N.P.); (F.D.A.); (V.V.); (S.D.C.)
- Oncological and Reconstructive Maxillo-Facial Surgery Unit, Policlinico Umberto I, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00167 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Caserta 6, 00161 Rome, Italy; (E.B.); (F.L.); (M.C.); (M.A.); (A.B.); (N.P.); (F.D.A.); (V.V.); (S.D.C.)
- Implanto-Prosthetic Unit, Policlinico Umberto I, Viale Regina Elena 287b, 00161 Rome, Italy
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Mikhaylusov R, Negoduyko V, Pavlov S, Litvinova O, Babenko N, Kumetchko M. The influence of foreign textile bodies from military clothes on the healing process of experimental injuries of soft tissues. Porto Biomed J 2022; 7:e145. [PMID: 38304160 PMCID: PMC10830079 DOI: 10.1097/j.pbj.0000000000000145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background The healing of combat wounds can be complicated by the presence of foreign bodies, including fragments of military clothing. The present work aims to study the morphological features of soft tissue injuries with textile fibers implanted into wounds, personnel military forms during wound healing, in the experiment. Methods By randomization, 54 rats were divided into 3 groups. Control group animals performed a layer-by-layer incision of soft tissues without implantation of foreign bodies. Animals of the experimental group 1 were made implantation of fibers of a fabric consisting of 100% cotton, and of the experimental group 2-of fibers of a fabric consisting of 65% cotton and 35% polyester. Removal of laboratory animals from the experiment was carried out on the 15th, 30th, and 60th day. Soft tissue samples were histologically examined. Results The least pronounced inflammation was observed in rats of the control group. Wound healing in the experimental groups was slowed down due to the presence of inflammatory foci. A more pronounced inflammatory reaction was characterized by a group of animals with implanted tissue fibers consisting of 100% cotton. In the group with implanted tissue fibers consisting of 65% cotton and 35% polyester, the inflammatory reactions were less pronounced. Conclusions The presence of textile foreign bodies hampers the healing process of wounds of soft tissues due to the developing processes of inflammation around foreign bodies. The uniform of servicemen (35% synthetic and 65% natural fiber) is less reactive, leaving a wound as a textile foreign body, and has a less pronounced inflammatory effect, apparently due to the presence of synthetic threads that are more inert compared to fabric containing 100% natural fiber. This confirms the need for thorough debridement of combat wounds during the primary surgical treatment.
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- Military Medical Clinical Center of the Northern Region of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Ukraine
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du Plessis WM, du Plessis DE, Bruce JL, Smith MT, Clarke DL. High grade renal trauma: Does the mechanism of penetrating injury influence renal salvage rate? Injury 2022; 53:76-80. [PMID: 34456038 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Revised: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Most of the data on high grade Traumatic renal injuries (TRI) has come from centres which predominantly encounter blunt trauma. Blunt and penetrating mechanisms are not analogous, and it is imprudent to blindly extrapolate management strategies between the two groups. In addition, within the broad group of penetrating mechanisms of injury there are also major differences between gunshot wounds (GSW) and stab wounds (SW). The aim of this comparative study of GSW and SW to the kidney is to quantify the impact of the mechanism of injury on nephrectomy rate in high grade TRI. METHODS A prospective trauma registry was interrogated retrospectively. All patients sustaining a high grade (Grade III to V) penetrating TRI were included. The diagnosis was made either with cross-sectional imaging or intra-operative findings. The nephrectomy rate of the different mechanisms of penetrating (GSW vs SW) TRI was compared in each grade. RESULTS A total of 28 GSW and 27 SW causing high grade TRIs (Grade III-V) were included over the 85 months of the study. GSW lead to a higher nephrectomy rate than SWs 50.0 vs 19%, (p = 0.023). When comparing grade for grade, Grade III: 20.0 (GSW) vs 21% (SW), (p = 1). Grade IV: 71 (GSW) vs 17%, (SW) (p = 0.058) and Grade V: 100 (GSW) vs 0%, (SW) (p = 0.28). When comparing Grade IV - V together, the difference is 85 (GSW) vs 15%, (SW) (p = 0.001). CONCLUSION On a grade to grade comparison GSWs have a much higher risk for nephrectomy than SW's in grade IV and V TRI. TRI secondary to GSWs appears to be an independent risk factor for nephrectomy in high grade injuries. The mechanism of penetrating TRI should be considered in future management algorithms and clinical approaches.
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- Willem Meyer du Plessis
- Department of Urology, St Aidan's Hospital, 33 ML Sultan Rd, Greyville, Durban 4000, South Africa; University of KwaZulu-Natal, 201 Townbush Road, Pietermaritzburg 3200, South Africa.
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- cDepartment of Urology, Tygerberg Academic Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa; Faculty of Health, University of Stellenbosch, Francie Van Zijl Drive, Parow, Cape Town 7505, South Africa
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- University of KwaZulu-Natal, 201 Townbush Road, Pietermaritzburg 3200, South Africa; Department of Surgery, Grey's hospital, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
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- University of KwaZulu-Natal, 201 Townbush Road, Pietermaritzburg 3200, South Africa; Department of Anaesthetics and Critical Care, Grey's Hospital, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
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- University of KwaZulu-Natal, 201 Townbush Road, Pietermaritzburg 3200, South Africa; Department of Surgery, Grey's hospital, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa; Department of Surgery, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Cornillon A, Balbo J, Coffinet J, Floch T, Bard M, Giordano-Orsini G, Malinovsky JM, Kanagaratnam L, Michelet D, Legros V. The ROX index as a predictor of standard oxygen therapy outcomes in thoracic trauma. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2021; 29:81. [PMID: 34154631 PMCID: PMC8215800 DOI: 10.1186/s13049-021-00876-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Thoracic trauma is commonplace and accounts for 50-70% of the injuries found in severe trauma. Little information is available in the literature as to timing of endotracheal intubation. The main objective of this study was to assess the accuracy of the ROX index in predicting successful standard oxygen (SO) therapy outcomes, and in pre-empting intubation. METHODS Patient selection included all thoracic trauma patients treated with standard oxygen who were admitted to a Level I trauma center between January 1, 2013 and April 30, 2020. Successful standard SO outcomes were defined as non-requirement of invasive mechanical ventilation within the 7 first days after thoracic trauma. RESULTS One hundred seventy one patients were studied, 49 of whom required endotracheal intubation for acute respiratory distress (28.6%). A ROX index score ≤ 12.85 yielded an area under the ROC curve of 0.88 with a 95% CI [0.80-0.94], 81.63sensitivity, 95%CI [0.69-0.91] and 88.52 specificity, 95%CI [0.82-0.94] involving a Youden index of 0.70. Patients with a median ROX index greater than 12.85 within the initial 24 h were less likely to require mechanical ventilation within the initial 7 days of thoracic trauma. CONCLUSION We have shown that a ROX index greater than 12.85 at 24 h was linked to successful standard oxygen therapy outcomes in critical thoracic trauma patients. It is our belief that an early low ROX index in the initial phase of trauma should heighten vigilance on the part of the attending intensivist, who has a duty to optimize management.
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- Adrien Cornillon
- Department of Anesthesiology and critical care, Reims University Hospital, Reims, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and critical care, Reims University Hospital, Reims, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and critical care, Reims University Hospital, Reims, France
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- Surgical and Trauma Intensive Care Unit, Reims University Hospital, 45 rue Cognacq Jay, 51092, Reims Cedex, France
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- Surgical and Trauma Intensive Care Unit, Reims University Hospital, 45 rue Cognacq Jay, 51092, Reims Cedex, France.,University of Reims Champagne Ardennes, Reims, France
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- University of Reims Champagne Ardennes, Reims, France.,Department of Emergency Medicine, Reims University Hospital, Reims, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and critical care, Reims University Hospital, Reims, France.,University of Reims Champagne Ardennes, Reims, France
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- University of Reims Champagne Ardennes, Reims, France.,Clinical Research Unit, Reims University Hospital, Reims, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and critical care, Reims University Hospital, Reims, France
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- Surgical and Trauma Intensive Care Unit, Reims University Hospital, 45 rue Cognacq Jay, 51092, Reims Cedex, France.
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Guedes F, Sanches GE, Novaes N, Guimarães Ferreira A, Torrão F. Surgical management of pediatric patients with peripheral nerve and plexus lesions caused by stray bullets. Childs Nerv Syst 2021; 37:1219-1227. [PMID: 33140117 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-020-04951-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE Children and adolescents are frequent victims of gunshot wounds (GSW), either by direct intent or accidentaly. Lesions caused by stray bullets represent a specific type of accidental GSW and are usually associated with urban violence or aerial firing. We thereby present a series of surgically treated pediatric patients with peripheral nerve and brachial plexus lesions caused by stray bullets, referring to their clinical presentation, surgical procedures, and outcomes. METHODS Retrospective study of a series of seven pediatric patients treated from 2012 to 2019 for nerve and/or plexus lesions caused by stray bullets at the Peripheral Nerve Unit of the Division of Neurosurgery of Gaffrée e Guinle University Hospital (HUGG). We used the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) to evaluate pain distress and the British Medical Research Council grading system (BMRC) to assess muscle strength. RESULTS Patients' ages ranged from 6 to 17 years old (median of 16), and two were female. All presented preoperatively with intense pain, with a median VAS of 9 (range 7 to 10), and six also had neurological deficits. External neurolysis was conducted in all cases, whereas reconstruction with grafts was needed in four patients. All experienced improvement of pain, and those with motor deficits also experienced some level of recovery. CONCLUSION Pediatric patients who endure lesions by stray bullets appear to present with debilitating pain, and often with motor deficits. Multidisciplinary management comprising of surgical treatment and physical and occupational therapy may ameliorate symptoms and improve quality of life, as young patients usually fare better after surgery.
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- Fernando Guedes
- Peripheral Nerve Unit, Division of Neurosurgery, Gaffrée e Guinle University Hospital, School of Medicine, Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), 775 Mariz e Barros Street, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 20270-901, Brazil.
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- Peripheral Nerve Unit, Division of Neurosurgery, Gaffrée e Guinle University Hospital, School of Medicine, Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), 775 Mariz e Barros Street, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 20270-901, Brazil
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- Peripheral Nerve Unit, Division of Neurosurgery, Gaffrée e Guinle University Hospital, School of Medicine, Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), 775 Mariz e Barros Street, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 20270-901, Brazil
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- Peripheral Nerve Unit, Division of Neurosurgery, Gaffrée e Guinle University Hospital, School of Medicine, Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), 775 Mariz e Barros Street, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 20270-901, Brazil
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- Peripheral Nerve Unit, Division of Neurosurgery, Gaffrée e Guinle University Hospital, School of Medicine, Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), 775 Mariz e Barros Street, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 20270-901, Brazil
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Durso AM, Paes FM, Caban K, Danton G, Braga TA, Sanchez A, Munera F. Evaluation of penetrating abdominal and pelvic trauma. Eur J Radiol 2020; 130:109187. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2020.109187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Revised: 07/11/2020] [Accepted: 07/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Sanjuán Marín JF, Medina R, Botache Capera WF, Montoya F, Ruiz G, García Marín AF, Badiel M, Ordoñez Delgado CA. Tendencia de los años perdidos de vida potencial por trauma en Colombia: análisis de un periodo de nueve años. REVISTA COLOMBIANA DE CIRUGÍA 2019. [DOI: 10.30944/20117582.513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Introducción. El trauma es reconocido como una epidemia global que varía según las regiones donde se presenta. Una parte de la carga de la enfermedad está determinada por los años perdidos de vida potencial, la cual es una estimación de amplio uso para la vigilancia en salud pública; sin embargo, existe poca información disponible en relación a esto. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la tendencia de los años perdidos de vida potencial por el trauma en un período de nueve años. Métodos. La información se obtuvo del Instituto Nacional de Medicina Legal y Ciencias Forenses en un período de nueve años (2007-2015). La población de referencia se determinó con base en las proyecciones del Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística, que indicaron una expectativa de vida de 75 años. Resultados. En el 2015, a las lesiones por traumatismos en Colombia les correspondieron 1.920,7 años perdidos de vida potencial por cada 100.000 personas. Durante el período de estudio, las principales causas fueron los homicidios (rango, 51 a 68 %) y los accidentes de tránsito (rango, 19 a 28 %); la relación entre hombres y mujeres fue de 7:1, y la tendencia estadística fue hacia la disminución de los años perdidos de vida potencial. Conclusiones. Los homicidios siguen aportando el mayor número de lesiones por trauma y años perdidos de vida potencial. Los hombres jóvenes continuaron siendo la población mayormente afectada. Se conceptúa la necesidad de incrementar los esfuerzos para mejorar la vigilancia en salud pública y ahondar en las intervenciones oportunas relacionadas con el trauma.
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Wijaya AT, Ayusta IMD, Niryana IW. Air gun wound: bihemispheric penetrating brain injury in a paediatric patient. BJR Case Rep 2019; 5:20180070. [PMID: 31501697 PMCID: PMC6726172 DOI: 10.1259/bjrcr.20180070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Revised: 10/13/2018] [Accepted: 10/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Air guns are classified as low-velocity missiles and they usually considered safe and harmless. Despite that fact, air guns still can make serious or life-threatening injuries. Most of air gun injuries occur in paediatric population. A 2-year-old boy was shot in the forehead withan air gun accidentally. Skull radiography and non-contrast CT scan of the head were performed and showed penetrating bihemispheric brain injury from the left frontal to right occipital lobes at the level of the lateral ventricle with a metal-density foreign body at the right occipital. A projectile was successfully extracted via craniotomy, without complications. Air guns have the potential to cause fatal, life-threatening injury especially in children. Imaging is crucial for the evaluation of wound ballistics. Understanding about the mechanism of projectiles and wound ballistics is very helpful for radiologists to conceptualize these injuries when interpreting these cases. The role of radiology in ballistic wound cases is critical and important, both for clinical and forensic settings.
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- Andre Tjie Wijaya
- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Udayana University/Sanglah General Hospital, Denpasar, Indonesia
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Udayana University/Sanglah General Hospital, Denpasar, Indonesia
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- Department of Surgery, Neurosurgery Division, Faculty of Medicine Udayana University/Sanglah General Hospital, Denpasar, Indonesia
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Woolum JA, Bailey AM, Dugan A, Agrawal R, Baum RA. Evaluation of infection rates with narrow versus broad-spectrum antibiotic regimens in civilian gunshot open-fracture injury. Am J Emerg Med 2019; 38:934-939. [PMID: 31402235 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2019.158358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2019] [Revised: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 07/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Civilian gunshot open-fracture injuries portray a significant health burden to patients. Use of antibiotics is endorsed by guideline recommendations for the prevention of post-traumatic infections, however, antimicrobial selection and their associated outcomes remains unclear. Therefore, we sought to compare infectious and other clinical outcomes between three antimicrobial cohorts in patients with gunshot-related fractures requiring operative intervention. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients were identified by retrospectively querying the University of Kentucky Trauma Registry for gunshot wound victims. A narrow regimen, an expanded gram-negative regimen, and a regimen containing a fluoroquinolone antimicrobial were identified for comparison. The primary outcome was a composite of infections at or before 14 days of hospitalization. Secondary endpoints included hospital length of stay, incidence of multidrug resistant bacteria and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization, number of drug-related adverse events, number of Clostridium difficile infections, and 30-day mortality. RESULTS 252 patients were selected for inclusion: 126 in the narrow regimen, 49 in the expanded gram-negative regimen, and 77 in the fluoroquinolone-based regimen. There were no statistical differences in the primary endpoint of early infectious outcomes between groups (p = 0.1797). The expanded gram-negative regimen was associated with increased hospital length of stay, and increased incidence of multi-drug resistant bacteria and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization. There were no statistically significant differences in any of the remaining secondary endpoints. CONCLUSION In this study evaluating civilian gunshot trauma, broad spectrum antibiotic coverage was not associated with improvements in post-traumatic infections. A randomized trial is needed to confirm these results.
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- Jordan A Woolum
- Department of Pharmacy, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, United States.
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics, College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Department of Business Intelligence, University of Kentucky HealthCare Information Technology, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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Frösen J, Frisk O, Raj R, Hernesniemi J, Tukiainen E, Barner-Rasmussen I. Outcome and rational management of civilian gunshot injuries to the brain-retrospective analysis of patients treated at the Helsinki University Hospital from 2000 to 2012. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2019; 161:1285-1295. [PMID: 31129782 PMCID: PMC6581925 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-019-03952-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Background Treatment of gunshot wounds of the brain (GSWB) remains controversial and there is high variation in reported survival rates (from < 10 to > 90%) depending on the etiology and country. We retrospectively analyzed the outcome of a series of consecutive GSWB patients admitted alive to a level 1 trauma center in a safe high-income welfare country with a low rate of homicidal gun violence. Methods Patients admitted due to a GSWB to the HUS Helsinki University Hospital during 2000–2012 were identified from hospital discharge registry and log books of the emergency room and ICU. CT scans and medical records of these patients were reviewed. Univariate analysis and backward logistic regression were performed, and their results compared with that of a systematic literature review of factors related to the outcome of GSWB patients. Results Sixty-four patients admitted alive after GSWB were identified. Eighty percent had self-inflicted GSWB, 81% were contact shots, and 70% were caused by handguns. In-hospital mortality was 72%. Factors associated with mortality in our series were low GCS (≤ 8) at admission, transventricular bullet trajectory, and associated damage to deep brain structures, as reported before in the literature. Of the 64 patients admitted alive, 42% (27/64) were admitted to ICU, 34% (22/64) underwent surgery, and in 25% (16/64), craniotomy and hematoma evacuation was performed. Mortality in the surgically treated group was 32% but near 100% without surgery and ICU treatment. Median GOS in the surgically treated patients was 3 (range 1–5). Conclusions GSWB caused by contact shot from handguns has a high mortality rate, but can be survived with reasonable outcome if limited to lobar injury without significant damage to deep brain structures or brain stem. In such GSWB patients, initial aggressive resuscitation, ICU admission, and surgery seem indicated. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s00701-019-03952-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Juhana Frösen
- Department of Neurosurgery, Kuopio University Hospital and University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, HUS Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, HUS Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Juha Hernesniemi International Center for Neurosurgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, HUS Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, HUS Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Erickson BP, Feng PW, Ko MJ, Modi YS, Johnson TE. Gun-related eye injuries: A primer. Surv Ophthalmol 2019; 65:67-78. [PMID: 31229522 DOI: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2019.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2018] [Revised: 06/01/2019] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Gun-related eye injuries are relatively common in the context of gunshot wounds to the head and neck. Many of the fundamental principles of gunshot wound management apply to the care of these patients, but the complex anatomy and functional relationships of the periocular region do pose special challenges. We provide a focused primer for physicians seeking a more in-depth understanding of gun-related eye injuries and present 3 representative cases outlining the spectrum of pathology, provide a focused review of the relevant ballistics concepts, and discuss the management of injuries to the periocular soft tissues, orbital structures, and globe. We found that good cosmetic and functional results can often be achieved with appropriate early intervention, but visual prognosis may remain guarded despite optimal treatment.
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- Benjamin P Erickson
- Stanford Health Care, Byers Eye Institute at Stanford, Palo Alto, California, USA.
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Nevada Centre for Eye Plastic Surgery, Reno, Nevada, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Oculofacial Plastic Surgery, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, Florida, USA
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Tandean S, Risfandi M, Japardi I. Pediatric gunshot penetrating head injury: a case report with 2-year follow-up. MEDICAL JOURNAL OF INDONESIA 2018. [DOI: 10.13181/mji.v26i4.1472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Gunshot is a rare subset of penetrating head injury, and generally the victim dies before arriving at the hospital. This paper reported a case of an intracranial gunshot injury in a 12 year-old boy that was shot by his friend, whose primary intention was to play around, using a revolver. A missile projectile penetrated from mid frontal and came out from right occipital. Vital signs were stable with GCS 8 from physical examination. A rational management strategy should permit a good outcome. The only complications that occured were hydrocephalus, yet it was managed by VP–shunt. Skull defect was closed using titanium mesh. A two-year follow-up showed a good result. The patient was able to do daily activity and back to school again.
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Stavrou GA, Lipp MJ, Oldhafer KJ. [Approach to liver, spleen and pancreatic injuries including damage control surgery of terrorist attacks]. Chirurg 2017; 88:841-847. [PMID: 28871350 DOI: 10.1007/s00104-017-0503-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Terrorist attacks have outreached to Europe with more and more attacks on civilians. Derived from war surgery experience and from lessons learned from major incidents, it seems mandatory for every surgeon to improve understanding of the special circumstances of trauma following a terrorist attack and its' management. METHOD A short literature review is followed by outlining the damage control surgery (DCS) principle for each organ system with practical comments from the perspective of a specialized hepatobiliary (HPB) surgery unit. CONCLUSION Every surgeon has to become familiar with the new entities of blast injuries and terrorist attack trauma. This concerns not only the medical treatment but also tailoring surgical treatment with a view to a lack of critical resources under these circumstances. For liver and pancreatic trauma, simple treatment strategies are a key to success.
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- G A Stavrou
- Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie, Chirurgische Onkologie, Asklepios Klinik Barmbek, Medizinische Fakultät, Semmelweis Universität, Campus Hamburg, Rübenkamp 220, 29221, Hamburg, Deutschland.
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- Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie, Chirurgische Onkologie, Asklepios Klinik Barmbek, Medizinische Fakultät, Semmelweis Universität, Campus Hamburg, Rübenkamp 220, 29221, Hamburg, Deutschland
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- Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie, Chirurgische Onkologie, Asklepios Klinik Barmbek, Medizinische Fakultät, Semmelweis Universität, Campus Hamburg, Rübenkamp 220, 29221, Hamburg, Deutschland
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Rupprecht H, Gaab K. Large thoracic defect due to shotgun violation - surgical emergency management. GMS INTERDISCIPLINARY PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY DGPW 2017; 6:Doc14. [PMID: 28868228 PMCID: PMC5566116 DOI: 10.3205/iprs000116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Shotgun injuries from a short distance (<3 m) may cause massive bleeding and tissue destruction. Only immediate aggressive (surgical) therapy prevents lethal outcome. We report about a 27-year-old patient, who was wounded on the left chest wall by a straight-cut shotgun from a short distance. In cases of this special traumatic pattern damage control measures are necessary. The measures should take place in preclinical emergency management (by the on-site emergency physician). We report about the emergency management from admission to our hospital and the following surgical treatment until discharge from the hospital.
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- Holger Rupprecht
- Klinikum Fürth, Department of Visceral, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery, Fürth, Germany
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- Klinikum Fürth, Department of Visceral, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery, Fürth, Germany
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Shaqiri E, Xhemali B, Ismaili Z, Sinamati A, Vyshka G. An unusual lethal gunshot wound to the head. Med Leg J 2017; 85:51-54. [PMID: 27837166 DOI: 10.1177/0025817216678718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Atypical gunshot wounds present a challenge for the forensic expert, and sometimes differentiating these from a blunt trauma can be difficult. A careful crime scene investigation can be helpful in finding additional evidence and clarifying the nature of the injuries. We describe a case of an unusual craniocerebral injury that was initially interpreted as a blow from a wooden object. The appearance of the wound lacked the classical characteristics of entrance and exit bullet wounds, but the investigation showed it was due to the ricocheting of a destabilized bullet. Potentially lethal, craniocerebral gunshot injuries are a common occurrence in developing countries even in non-conflict areas, with very bad outcomes even when treated aggressively in specialized neurosurgical facilities. The authors briefly discuss similar cases and opinions in the relevant literature, emphasizing the importance of a rational approach during the reconstruction of the crime scene.
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- Elmas Shaqiri
- 1 Department of Forensic Pathology, Institute of Legal Medicine, Tirana, Albania
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- 1 Department of Forensic Pathology, Institute of Legal Medicine, Tirana, Albania
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- 1 Department of Forensic Pathology, Institute of Legal Medicine, Tirana, Albania
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- 1 Department of Forensic Pathology, Institute of Legal Medicine, Tirana, Albania
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- 2 Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine in Tirana, Tirana, Albania
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Pattern of bony injuries among civilian gunshot victims at tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. Chin J Traumatol 2017; 18:161-3. [PMID: 26643243 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjtee.2014.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Firearm injuries impose a continuous economic burden on society and hospital resources. The aim of this study was to assess the pattern of bony injuries among victims of gunshots. METHODS A retrospective study was conducted in the Department of Orthopedics, Dow University of Health Sciences and Civil Hospital Karachi from January 2011 to December 2012. Patients with isolated bony injuries were included while patients with other systemic injuries were excluded. RESULTS There were 90 cases and the majority of them were male (84.4%). Mean age was (32.52 ± 10.27) years. Most of the patients (72.2%) belong to the younger age group. A low velocity weapon was used in 61 (67.8%) cases and a high velocity weapon was used in 29 (32.2%) cases. Armed robbery (64.4%) was the cause of conflict in more than half of the cases. Lower limb was involved in 72.2%. Fifty eight (64.4%) patients remained hospitalized for 15-20 days and others for more than 20 days. Internal fixation with intramedullary nailing was done in 35 patients while K-wire was used in 5 patients. Fifty patients were managed with external fixation, either uniplanar or multiplanar ilizarov. Deep wound infection and nonunion were observed more often in high velocity injuries. CONCLUSION Armed robbery was the leading cause of gunshot bony injuries in our hospital. Young males were victimized in a majority of cases. High velocity injuries were associated with more complications.
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Canseco Cavazos J, Palacios-Zertuche J, Reyna-Sepúlveda F, Álvarez-Villalobos N, Alatorre-López L, Muñoz-Maldonado G. [Epidemiology of gunshot wounds in the University Hospital "Dr. José Eleuterio González" of the Autonomous University of Nuevo León]. CIR CIR 2016; 85:41-48. [PMID: 27422800 DOI: 10.1016/j.circir.2016.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2016] [Accepted: 05/20/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND The incidence of deaths and injuries associated with gunshot wounds deserves special attention, mainly because of its repercussions on hospital resources and the diagnosis and treatment protocols. OBJECTIVE To perform an analysis on the epidemiological factors associated with gunshot wounds. MATERIAL AND METHODS An analysis was made of multiple variables of all patients diagnosed with gunshot wounds during the period between 2005 and 2015. RESULTS A total of 605 cases were found, and an additional sub-group of 314 cases was obtained for a deeper analysis. The overall mortality rate was 7.9%. The main anatomical region was the abdomen, with 44%. A total of 324 laparotomies were performed, 124 incisions of the thoracic wall, and 72 vascular examinations. In the sub-group of 314 cases, a 16.9% and 42% of laparotomies and vascular examinations, respectably, were reported without evidence of injury to internal organs. DISCUSSION Morbidity and mortality increases when 2 or more wounds are present with multiple organ injuries, in patients with multiple transfusions, or in those transferred to the intensive care unit. CONCLUSIONS The incorporation of a physical evaluation format by all the departments involved is suggested for patients that are attended with gunshot wounds, in order to obtain more epidemiological information of these injuries for further studies.
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- José Canseco Cavazos
- Departamento de Cirugía General, Hospital "Dr. José Eleuterio González", Monterrey, Nuevo León, México
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- Departamento de Cirugía General, Hospital "Dr. José Eleuterio González", Monterrey, Nuevo León, México
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- Departamento de Cirugía General, Hospital "Dr. José Eleuterio González", Monterrey, Nuevo León, México
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- Departamento de Cirugía General, Hospital "Dr. José Eleuterio González", Monterrey, Nuevo León, México
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- Departamento de Cirugía General, Hospital "Dr. José Eleuterio González", Monterrey, Nuevo León, México
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- Departamento de Cirugía General, Hospital "Dr. José Eleuterio González", Monterrey, Nuevo León, México.
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Rennert RC, Steinberg JA, Sack J, Pannell JS, Khalessi AA. Ventricular Tract Hemorrhage Following Intracranial Nail Removal: Utility of Real-time Endovascular Assistance. Front Neurol 2016; 7:112. [PMID: 27471490 PMCID: PMC4943964 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2016.00112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2016] [Accepted: 07/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Penetrating brain trauma commonly results in occult neurovascular injury. Detailed cerebrovascular imaging can evaluate the relationship of intracranial foreign bodies to major vascular structures, assess for traumatic pseudoaneurysms, and ensure hemostasis during surgical removal. We report a case of a self-inflicted intracranial nail gun injury causing a communicating ventricular tract hemorrhage upon removal, as well as a delayed pseudoaneurysm. Pre- and post-operative vascular imaging, as well as intra-operative endovascular assistance, was critical to successful foreign body removal in this patient. This report demonstrates the utility of endovascular techniques for the assessment and treatment of occult cerebrovascular injuries from intracranial foreign bodies.
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- Robert C Rennert
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of California San Diego , San Diego, CA , USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of California San Diego , San Diego, CA , USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of California San Diego , San Diego, CA , USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of California San Diego , San Diego, CA , USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of California San Diego , San Diego, CA , USA
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Zeidenberg J, Durso AM, Caban K, Munera F. Imaging of Penetrating Torso Trauma. Semin Roentgenol 2016; 51:239-55. [DOI: 10.1053/j.ro.2016.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The use of computed tomography (CT) for hemodynamically stable victims of penetrating torso trauma continues to increase but remains less singular to the work-up than in blunt trauma. Research in this area has focused on the incremental benefits of CT within the context of evolving diagnostic algorithms and in conjunction with techniques such as laparoscopy, endoscopy, and angiographic intervention. This review centers on the current state of multidetector CT as a triage tool for penetrating torso trauma and the primacy of trajectory evaluation in diagnosis, while emphasizing diagnostic challenges that have lingered despite tremendous technological advances since CT was first used in this setting 3 decades ago. As treatment strategies have also changed considerably over the years in parallel with advances in CT, current management implications of organ-specific injuries depicted at multidetector CT are also discussed.
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- David Dreizin
- From the Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, 22 S Greene St, Baltimore, MD 21201 (D.D.); and Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Miami Leonard Miller School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital & Ryder Trauma Center, Miami Fla (F.M.)
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- From the Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, 22 S Greene St, Baltimore, MD 21201 (D.D.); and Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Miami Leonard Miller School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital & Ryder Trauma Center, Miami Fla (F.M.)
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This article discusses the role of radiology in evaluating patients with penetrating injuries to the chest. Penetrating injuries to the chest encompass ballistic and nonballistic injuries and can involve superficial soft tissues of the chest wall, lungs and pleura, diaphragm, and mediastinum. The mechanism of injury in ballistic and nonballistic trauma and the impact the injury trajectory has on imaging evaluation of penetrating injuries to the chest are discussed. The article presents the broad spectrum of imaging findings a radiologist encounters with penetrating injuries to the chest, with emphasis on injuries to the lungs and pleura, diaphragm, and mediastinum.
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- Anthony M Durso
- Department of Radiology, Jackson Memorial Hospital/Ryder Trauma Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1611 Northwest, 12th Avenue, WW-279, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Jackson Memorial Hospital/Ryder Trauma Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1611 Northwest, 12th Avenue, WW-279, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Jackson Memorial Hospital/Ryder Trauma Center, Radiology Services, University of Miami Hospitals, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1611 Northwest, 12th Avenue, WW-279, Miami, FL 33136, USA.
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MDCT of complications and common postoperative findings following penetrating torso trauma. Emerg Radiol 2015; 22:553-63. [PMID: 26013026 DOI: 10.1007/s10140-015-1325-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2015] [Accepted: 05/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Victims of penetrating torso trauma often present with findings that necessitate emergent exploratory laparotomy, precluding scanning with multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) until the postoperative period. This article reviews the wide range of complications as well as expected findings that may be encountered at MDCT performed postoperatively. Little has been written to guide the radiologist in interpreting these often complex and potentially confusing studies.
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Iflazoglu N, Ureyen O, Oner OZ, Tusat M, Akcal MA. Complications and risk factors for mortality in penetrating abdominal firearm injuries: analysis of 120 cases. Int J Clin Exp Med 2015; 8:6154-6162. [PMID: 26131219 PMCID: PMC4483940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2014] [Accepted: 03/20/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Due to the high kinetic energy, of bullets and explosive gun particles, their paths through the abdomen (permanent cavity effect), and the blast effect (temporary cavity effect), firearm injuries (FAI) can produce damage not only in the organ they enter, but in the surrounding tissues as well. Since they change route after entering the body they may cause organ damage in locations other than those at the path of entry. For example, as a result of the crushing onto bone tissues, bullet particles or broken bone fragments may cause further damage outside of the path of travel, For these reasons it is very difficult to predict the possible complications from the size of the actual injury in patients with penetrating abdominal firearm injuries. The factors affecting the mortality and morbidity from firearm injuries have been evaluated in various studies. Insufficient blood transfusion, long duration of time until presenting to a hospital and the presence of colon injuries are common factors that cause the high complication rates and mortality. A total of 120 cases injured in the civil war at Turkey's southern neighbouring countries were admitted to our hospital and evaluated in terms of: development of complications and factors affecting mortality; age, gender, time of presentation to the hospital, number of injured organs, the type of injuring weapon, the entrance site of the bullet, the presence of accompanying chest trauma, the amount of administered blood, the penetrating abdominal trauma index (PATI) and the injury severity score (ISS) scores were determined and evaluated retrospectively. The most significant factors for the development of complications and mortality include: accompanying clinical shock, high number of injured organs, numerous blood transfusions administered and accompanying thoracic trauma. It has also been observed that the PATI and ISS scoring systems can be used in predicting the complication and mortality rates in firearm injuries. Consequently, reducing the mortality and complication rates from firearm injuries is still a serious problem. Despite all of these efforts, there is still a need to determine the optimum treatment strategy to achieve this end goal.
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- Nidal Iflazoglu
- Department of General Surgery, Kilis State Hospital KilisTurkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Izmir Bozyaka Educational and Research Hospital IzmirTurkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Antalya Educational and Research Hospital AntalyaTurkey
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Kilis State Hospital KilisTurkey
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Kilis State Hospital KilisTurkey
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Yamanari MGI, Mansur MCD, Kay FU, Silverio PRB, Jayanthi SK, Funari MBDG. Bullet embolism of pulmonary artery: a case report. Radiol Bras 2015; 47:128-30. [PMID: 25741063 PMCID: PMC4337157 DOI: 10.1590/s0100-39842014000200018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2013] [Accepted: 07/30/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The authors report the case of a patient victim of gunshots, with a very rare complication: venous bullet embolism from the left external iliac vein to the lingular segment of the left pulmonary artery. Diagnosis is made with whole-body radiography or computed tomography. Digital angiography is reserved for supplementary diagnosis or to be used as a therapeutic procedure.
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- Mauricio Gustavo Ieiri Yamanari
- Physician Assistant at Instituto da Criança - Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (ICr/HC-FMUSP), Radiologist at Imaging Department - Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Fellow of Neuroradiology, Instituto de Radiologia - Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (InRad/HC-FMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Physicians Assistants, Instituto de Radiologia - Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (InRad/HC-FMUSP), Radiologists at Imaging Department - Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Physicians Assistants, Instituto de Radiologia - Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (InRad/HC-FMUSP), Radiologists at Imaging Department - Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Chief of Emergency Unit, Instituto de Radiologia - Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (InRad/HC-FMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Chief of Chest Division, Instituto de Radiologia - Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (InRad/HC-FMUSP), Chief of Imaging Department - Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Shin EH, Sabino JM, Nanos GP, Valerio IL. Ballistic trauma: lessons learned from iraq and afghanistan. Semin Plast Surg 2015; 29:10-9. [PMID: 25685099 DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1544173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Management of upper extremity injuries secondary to ballistic and blast trauma can lead to challenging problems for the reconstructive surgeon. Given the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, advancements in combat-casualty care, combined with a high-volume experience in the treatment of ballistic injuries, has led to continued advancements in the treatment of the severely injured upper extremity. There are several lessons learned that are translatable to civilian trauma centers and future conflicts. In this article, the authors provide an overview of the physics of ballistic injuries and principles in the management of such injuries through experience gained from military involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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- Emily H Shin
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Hand Surgery, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland ; The Curtis National Hand Center at MedStar Union Memorial, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of General Surgery, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Hand Surgery, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland ; Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Division of Burn, Wound, and Trauma, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
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Champeaux C, Raballand E. Craniocerebral gunshot wound in a baby chimpanzee--an uncommon experience of neurosurgical treatment conducted in the Guinean forest. J Med Primatol 2014; 44:49-52. [PMID: 25523755 DOI: 10.1111/jmp.12156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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An orphan female chimpanzee was wounded by a left craniocerebral gunshot complicated with a right hemiparesis. Local treatment and long-term antibiotherapy failed to lead to healing. A neurosurgical procedure was planned and achieved. She fully recovered, and 2 years after the procedure, there is no evidence of infection.
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- C Champeaux
- Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, UK
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Munsterman AS, Hanson RR. Trauma and wound management: gunshot wounds in horses. Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract 2014; 30:453-66, ix. [PMID: 25016502 DOI: 10.1016/j.cveq.2014.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Bullet wounds in horses can cause a wide array of injuries, determined by the type of projectile, the energy of the bullet on entry, and the type of tissue the bullet encounters. Treatment includes identification of all structures involved, debridement of the permanent cavity, and establishing adequate drainage. Bullet wounds should be treated as contaminated, and broad-spectrum antibiotics, including those with an anaerobic spectrum, are indicated. Although musculoskeletal injuries resulting from gunshots are most common in horses, they carry a good prognosis for survival and return to function.
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- Amelia S Munsterman
- Department of Clinical Sciences, J.T. Vaughan Large Animal Teaching Hospital, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, 1500 Wire Road, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, J.T. Vaughan Large Animal Teaching Hospital, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, 1500 Wire Road, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The scope of the present study is to review the topics of initial assessment, diagnosis and clinical management of an isolated abdominal trauma. RECENT FINDINGS Progress in the management of trauma patients increasing survival includes a multidisciplinary approach involving multiple specialties at presentation. If immediate surgical intervention is needed, 'damage control' is the best option; if not, it has been proven that conservative management is superior to operative, in terms of survival for the majority of intraabdominal injury. 'Open abdomen' should be performed in major abdominal traumas when indicated. Early enteral feeding is beneficial, even in the presence of 'open abdomen'. SUMMARY Abdominal trauma is a complex injury; the multidisciplinary approach has made nonoperative management feasible and effective. When surgical intervention is needed, it should be performed in an orderly fashion, within the context of the overall management.
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Gunshot Wound Contamination with Squirrel Tissue: Wound Care Considerations. Case Rep Emerg Med 2014; 2014:342914. [PMID: 24851187 PMCID: PMC4006575 DOI: 10.1155/2014/342914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2013] [Accepted: 11/05/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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While report of animal bites contaminating wounds is reported commonly, direct wound contamination with squirrel flesh has never been reported in the literature. The patient suffered an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound that drove squirrel flesh and buck shot deep within his right buttock. This case outlines his hospital course and wound treatment. The patient was treated with ten days of broad spectrum antibiotics, extensive debridement of the wound in the operating room, and further treatment of the wound with a vacuum dressing system. While squirrel tissue and buckshot had to be removed from the wound on day six of the hospital stay, the patient remained afebrile without signs or symptoms of systemic illness.
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M Malik A, Alkadi A, Talpur KAH, Naeem Qureshi J. The incidence, pattern and outcome of stray bullet injuries. A growing challenge for surgeons. Pak J Med Sci 2013; 29:1178-81. [PMID: 24353715 PMCID: PMC3858914 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.295.3794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2013] [Accepted: 07/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Objective: To study the incidence, pattern of injuries, presentation and management of stray bullet injuries. Methods: All patients presented and admitted with stray bullet injuries during a period of 4 years from January 2006 to December 2010 were included in this prospective study which was conducted at Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Hospital Hyderabad/Jamshoro. All of the study subjects were admitted through casualty and were initially thoroughly examined and resuscitated. The pattern of injuries was noted and requisite investigations performed. Patients who sustained injuries demanding surgery were prepared accordingly and were submitted for laparotomy or other procedures depending upon the severity of injuries. The data collected on individual basis and variables studied including demographics, pattern of injuries, time since injury occurred and management. Results: A total number of 165 patients with a mean age of 17.1 years, SD 13.807 and range of 74(2-76) presented with stray bullet injuries during study period. The study population comprised 117(70.90%) males and 48(29.09%) females. Majority of the patients were brought late because of delay in diagnosis or delay in transportation. The commonest victims were young children in their teens and comprised 78% of the study population. Haemothorax/ pneumothorax or peritonitis was the common presentations occurring in 11% and 61.81% of the study population respectively. Of the total number, 92 (55.75%) patients underwent laparotomy while remaining patients either had chest intubation or some other procedures done accordingly. Nine (5.45%) patients developed permanent disabilities while 13(7.87%) patients died either immediately after arrival or later on in the hospital during or after the operative treatment. Mortality was related to the time of arrival in hospital since the injury and thus was highest among those brought 4 or more hours after the shot (P<0.001). Patients who did not sustain major injuries were kept under observation and were subsequently discharged. Conclusion: Stray bullet injuries are an ever increasing challenge in our society. Unlawful and jubilant use of weapons in celebrations, weddings and similar occasions are causing a lot of morbidity and mortality in the society.
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- Arshad M Malik
- Arshad M. Malik, MBBS, FCPS,Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Pakistan
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- Azzam Alkadi, MD, MSc, FRCSC,Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery,Unaizah College of Medicine, Qassim University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- K.Altaf Hussain Talpur, MBBS, FCPS, Professor, Department of Surgery, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Pakistan
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- Jawaid Naeem Qureshi, MBBS, FRCS, Professor, Department of Surgery, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Pakistan
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Chatzoulis G, Papachristos IC, Daliakopoulos SI, Chatzoulis K, Lampridis S, Svarnas G, Katsiadramis I. Septic shock with tension fecothorax as a delayed presentation of a gunshot diaphragmatic rupture. J Thorac Dis 2013; 5:E195-8. [PMID: 24255791 DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2013.08.63] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2013] [Accepted: 08/23/2013] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Diaphragmatic rupture (DR) after thoracoabdominal trauma has a reported rate of 0.8% to 5% and up to 30% of diaphragmatic hernias are accompanied with delayed diagnosis. The DR occurs after high-energy blunt or penetrating (stab or gunshot wounds) trauma. The purpose of this article is to analyze the DR, its clinical presentation, complications and possible causes of the delay in diagnosis, whilst recording a rare interesting case. A 44-year old moribund male with a fifteen years history of paraplegia, came to the emergency department with a clinical presentation of extremely severe respiratory distress. Chest X-ray showed the colon present in the left hemithorax. The onset of symptoms was 48 hours before, resulting in hemodynamic instability and severe sepsis condition. Emergency left thoracotomy and laparotomy were carried out. A rupture of the left hemidiaphragm was found as well as intrathoracic presence of colon, incarcerated and perforated, feces and omentum, also incarcerated and necrotic. There were dense adhesions between the ectopic viscera and the thoracic structures. The necrotic parts of the colon and the omentum were mobilized, and then resected. The viable parts of the colon were laboriously reintroduced into the intraperitoneal cavity. We conclude that early diagnosis is crucial to the morbidity and mortality after DR. The course and the kinetic energy of bullets determine the extent of the wound and the size of the DR. The diagnosis of rupture of the diaphragm after penetrating trauma is sometimes difficult and delay can lead to life threatening complications.
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- George Chatzoulis
- Department of Surgery, 424 General Military Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Mutafchiyski VM, Popivanov GI, Shopov ID, Iordanov HA. A single gunshot wound of the face with simultaneous aspiration and ingestion of two bullets. J ROY ARMY MED CORPS 2013; 161:67-8. [PMID: 24222261 DOI: 10.1136/jramc-2013-000182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- Ventsislav M Mutafchiyski
- Clinic of Endoscopic, Endocrine Surgery and Coloproctology, Military Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Abdominal Surgery, Military Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Clinic of Endoscopic, Endocrine Surgery and Coloproctology, Military Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Clinic of Pulmonary Disease, Military Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria
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Lozano JD, Munera F, Anderson SW, Soto JA, Menias CO, Caban KM. Penetrating wounds to the torso: evaluation with triple-contrast multidetector CT. Radiographics 2013; 33:341-59. [PMID: 23479700 DOI: 10.1148/rg.332125006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Penetrating injuries account for a large percentage of visits to emergency departments and trauma centers worldwide. Emergency laparotomy is the accepted standard of care in patients with a penetrating torso injury who are not hemodynamically stable and have a clinical indication for exploratory laparotomy, such as evisceration or gastrointestinal bleeding. Continuous advances in technology have made computed tomography (CT) an indispensable tool in the evaluation of many patients who are hemodynamically stable, have no clinical indication for exploratory laparotomy, and are candidates for conservative treatment. Multidetector CT may depict the trajectory of a penetrating injury and help determine what type of intervention is necessary on the basis of findings such as active arterial extravasation and major vascular, hollow viscus, or diaphragmatic injuries. Because multidetector CT plays an increasing role in the evaluation of patients with penetrating wounds to the torso, the radiologists who interpret these studies should be familiar with the CT findings that mandate intervention.
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- J Diego Lozano
- Department of Radiology, University of Miami Leonard Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami Health System, Jackson Memorial Hospital, and Ryder Trauma Center, 1611 NW 12th Ave, West Wing 279, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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Thakur S, Teloken PE, Gilfillan I, Sharma S. Non-lethal? Penetrating chest injury due to beanbag bullet. BMJ Case Rep 2013; 2013:bcr-2012-008482. [PMID: 23513018 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2012-008482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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We report a case of serious lung injury from beanbag bullet. A 46-year-old gentleman, shot with beanbag bullets was brought to the emergency department. Upon arrival he was in obvious respiratory distress and complained of severe pain in the right chest. A 3.0×3.5 cm entry wound on the right parasternal area was identified. Chest x-ray revealed a right haemopneumothorax, parenchymal changes at the right lung base and a radiopaque foreign body. A right-sided intercostal chest tube was inserted, draining air and 750 ml of blood. After stabilisation patient underwent a right thoracotomy. A beanbag bullet was found in the oblique fissure of the right lung, with extensive haematoma of the middle lobe. The bullet and skin fragments overlying the lung and along the bullet track were extracted. The pleural cavity was washed with normal saline and haemostasis was confirmed. The patient had an uneventful postoperative recovery.
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- Sanjay Thakur
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Fremantle Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia.
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Moore K. The knife and gun club just adjourned: managing penetrating injuries in the emergency department. J Emerg Nurs 2011; 38:102-103. [PMID: 22137881 DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.09.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Ausband SC, Tilney P. A 27-year-old man with multiple stab wounds to the chest. Air Med J 2011; 30:12-5. [PMID: 21211702 DOI: 10.1016/j.amj.2010.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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A 27-year-old man presented to a community emergency department (ED) after sustaining multiple stab wounds to the anterior and posterior chest and posterior neck after an altercation at a local bar. Shortly after arrival at the ED, the patient's mental status altered, and he increasingly became combative and confused. When the patient was assessed in the ED, staff found the patient hypoxic with oxygen saturations noted to be in the low 90s. He was tachypneic and tachycardic, although there was no evidence of hypotension. The ED staff quickly intubated him using standard weight-based dosing of succinylcholine and etomidate for airway protection. Once his airway was controlled, he was placed on propofol for sedation and was pharmacologically paralyzed with pancuronium. His initial chest x-ray demonstrated bilateral pneumothoraces. Bilateral chest tubes were placed and arrangements made for transport by helicopter emergency medical services (EMS) to the nearest level 1 trauma center for continued management (Figure 1).
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