Comparison of clinical outcomes between anteroposterior and lateral penetrating craniocerebral gunshot wounds
Emergency Medicine Journal, cilt.22, sa.6, ss.409-410, 2005 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 6
- Basım Tarihi: 2005
- Doi Numarası: 10.1136/emj.2004.014704
- Dergi Adı: Emergency Medicine Journal
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.409-410
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Objective: To investigate and compare, using a retrospective clinical study, the clinical outcomes of penetrating craniocerebral gunshot wounds (PCGW) with respect to the trajectory of penetration in the axial plane. Methods: In total, 22 patients with PCGW caused by conflict, suicide attempt, or accidental firing were included in this study. They were divided into two groups: anteroposterior and lateral. All patients underwent surgical treatment following emergency intervention. Results: Of the 22 patients, 16 had anteroposterior and 6 had lateral penetrating injury. Four patients with anteroposterior and five patients with lateral injury died despite surgical treatment. Mortality rate was 25% in the anteroposterior and 83% in the lateral injury group. Conclusion: We found that lateral PCGW is the most devastating type of missile injury to the head.