Citation

Whitfield C, Garner JP. Trauma (Sage) 2007; 9(1): 47-71.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1460408607084151

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The management of gunshot wounds of the abdomen and extremities is evolving with centres who treat large volumes of such injuries tending to the application of a policy of selective non-operative management. This article discusses the management of gunshot wounds to the abdomen and extremities and reviews the evidence supporting these changing practices. Special situations such as wounding by shotguns or air rifles are also examined as are the special considerations needed when dealing with the gunshot injured pregnant women or in a child.

Keywords gunshot wound, abdomen, extremity injury, pregnancy, paediatric trauma, nonoperative management

Language: en