Consistent debridement, fasciotomy, and complete drainage of the wound are only indicated in deep gunshot wounds. A surgical revision of the abdominal cavity is indicated for all penetrating abdominal gunshot injuries. The watch-and-wait approach with surgical wound management and hospitalization is
Gunshot Wounds to Abdominal Solid Organs
Consistent debridement, fasciotomy, and complete drainage of the wound are only indicated in deep gunshot wounds. A surgical revision of the abdominal cavity is indicated for all penetrating abdominal gunshot injuries. The watch-and-wait approach with surgical wound management and hospitalization is
The approach to patients with penetrating abdominal trauma depends on whether the injury is a gunshot wound (GSW) or a stab wound and the patient's hemodynamic
wound to the stomach Abdominal stab wounds unlike gunshot wounds are relatively benign.
The approach to patients with penetrating abdominal trauma depends on whether the injury is a gunshot wound (GSW) or a stab wound and the patient's hemodynamic
Accidental discharge from unsp firearms or gun, init encntr; Gunshot would of low back; Gunshot of ankle; Gunshot wound of axilla; Gunshot wound of buttock; Gunshot wound of chest wall; Gunshot wound of face; Gunshot wound of foot; Gunshot wound of forearm; Gunshot wound of hand; Gunshot wound of head; Gunshot wound of hip; Gunshot wound of knee; Gunshot wound of left ankle; Gunshot wound
Although there will be regional variability in the mechanism of injury producing abdominal trauma, most studies indicate that blunt abdominal trauma is more common than abdominal stab wounds, and that abdominal stab wounds are more common than abdominal gunshot wounds in the civilian population .
management for anterior abdominal gunshot wounds, we have applied this concept to virtually all types of penetrating trauma. Gunshot wounds to the back represent only a small percentage of all penetrating posterior injuries and an even smaller percentage of all gunshot wounds. In a series of 192 patients who sustained gunshot wounds to the back
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One minor quibble, wouldn’t it be better to break the shooter’s neck instead of leaving a gunshot wound? (Just sayin’, now I’m sure I’ll get lectured!)
Thanks again!
Hillcountrycowboy
It may be of some interest to note here that when women use a firearm to end their lives they rarely shoot themselves in the head. As I understand it they will turn the gun on themselves and shoot their heart. So I have been told.