Citation

Onuba O. Arch. Emerg. Med. 1987; 4(2): 73-76.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1987, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3620058

PMCID

PMC1285411

Abstract

In a 3-year period (1981-1984), 52 male patients aged 10-60 years were treated for fresh gunshot wounds. The injuries varied from minor soft tissue injuries to major organ and tissue damage, and were all sustained by low-velocity missiles. Six of the patients (11.5%) died of their injuries or complications while 46 (88.46%) survived and were discharged after 1-15 weeks (a mean hospital time of 3 weeks). Some of the patients were treated before referral and for some there was a delay of more than 48 h before definitive specialist treatment. Mortality was related to the severity of wounding and the delay before treatment.

Language: en