Citation

Santín-Amo JM, Castro-Bouzas D, Arcos-Algaba A, Díaz-Cabanas L, Serramito-García R, Bandín-Diéguez FJ, Villa-Fernández JM, Gelabert-González YM. Neurocirugia (Astur) 2010; 21(6): 491-495.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Sociedad Espanola de Neurocirugia, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

21165547

Abstract

Guns bullet or captive bolt is used as a weapon for stunning animals as a prelude to sacrifice. Placed in front of it induce an immediate loss of consciousness, thus achieving a "humanization" of process. It's use for suicide is rare, almost exclusively of people who have access to them because of their occupation, causing severe injuries to the brain. We analyse three cases presented in our service. One of them dies as a result of injuries.

Language: es

Keywords

Humans; Aged; Female; Male; Middle Aged; Suicide; Animals; Fatal Outcome; Brain Injuries; Wounds, Gunshot; Head Injuries, Penetrating