%0 Journal Article
%T Missile injury by a weed wacker resulting in a false aneurysm of the brachial artery
%J Open cardiovascular medicine journal
%D 2011
%A Naraynsingh, Vijay
%A Ramdass, Michael J.
%V 5
%N 
%P 218-219
%X A novel now commonly used device in many countries called a "weed-wacker" is a mechanical rotating device with a cord used to trim lawns and grass. A case of a 14-year old boy with a false aneurysm of the brachial artery is presented; he sustained a missile injury by a piece of rusty steel projected by use of a weed wacker. Missile injuries by nail guns and bullets have been documented in the literature; however, this mechanism of injury by a weed-wacker has never been previously described and is presented as a unique mechanism of injury and brings attention the issue of safety with the use of the weed-wacker.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Bentham Science Publishers
%@ 1874-1924
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874192401105010218