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  1. Sep 5, 2022 · 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.

  2. Apr 7, 2017 · Primary wound closure is counterproductive—open treatment is the method of choice for gunshot and blast injuries of the extremities, including re-evaluation. Following surgical revision, temporary wound coverings can be applied, e.g., negative-pressure wound therapy dressings or topical antiseptic wound gels.

    • Axel Franke, Dan Bieler, Benedikt Friemert, Robert Schwab, Erwin Kollig, Christoph Güsgen
    • 10.3238/arztebl.2017.0237
    • 2017
    • 2017/04
  3. Apr 17, 2023 · Gunshot wounds are complex, violent, traumatic injuries commonly encountered in forensic practice. These injuries are caused by penetration of the body with projectiles ejected from a barrel due to the ignition of gunpowder. The study of these injuries is also called wound ballistics.

    • Rijen Shrestha, Tanuj Kanchan, Kewal Krishan
    • 2023/04/17
    • 2021
  4. High-velocity penetrating traumas using high-caliber weapons — gunshot wounds — are significantly more prevalent in the U.S. than in other countries, says Dr. Turay. He treated a patient in the ICU who had seven gunshot wounds.

  5. Current concepts of appropriate triage and emergency treatment of gunshot wounds are addressed from a trauma surgeon’s perspective. Recent studies regarding prehospital transport policy, and acute diagnostic studies allow optimal treatment guidelines to be formulated.

  6. Jan 1, 2014 · Abstract. Civilian gunshot injuries from handgun and rifle ammunition vary in severity depending on the anatomic location involved and the different effects from the ballistic properties of the penetrating projectiles. Ballistic factors such as the impact velocity and energy should not be considered in isolation, as their specific effects are ...

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