TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2003//
TI  - Increased damage from rifle wounds of the chest caused by bullets striking commonly carried military equipment
JO  - Journal of trauma
A1  - Sen, Dervis
A1  - Oner, Koksal
A1  - Balkanli, Kunter
A1  - Gurkok, Sedat
A1  - Ozer, Tahir
A1  - Saglam, Mutlu
A1  - Uzar, Ali Ihsan
A1  - Dakak, Mehmet
SP  - 622
EP  - 625
VL  - 55
IS  - 4
N2  - BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to investigate the fragmentation effect of the bullet that passes through the radio or ammunition magazine, which are essential pieces of equipment for a soldier, in thoracic gunshot injuries. METHODS: Twelve adult pigs were used. The pigs were separated into three groups (each group contained four pigs). The first group was shot without any obstacle between muzzle and subject. The second group was shot through a cartridge magazine placed in front of the subject's thoracic cage. The third group was shot with a radio in front of the subject's thoracic cage. RESULTS: It was observed that there was a large bullet entrance and fragmentation in the pigs that were shot with a radio or magazine placed over them, and there was no fragmentation in those that were shot without any obstacle. CONCLUSION: Metal equipment that soldiers carry causes bullet fragmentation. Fragmented bullets may cause excessive tissue disruption of intrathoracic vital organs.
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SN  - 0022-5282
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.TA.0000052363.33436.8B
ID  - ref1
ER  -