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A gunshot wound ( GSW) is a penetrating injury caused by a projectile (e.g. a bullet) from a gun (typically firearm or air gun ). [11] [12] Damage may include bleeding, bone fractures, organ damage, wound infection, loss of the ability to move part of the body, and in severe cases, death. [2] .
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A gunshot is a single discharge of a gun, typically a...
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Un trauma balistico (genericamente anche ferita d'arma da fuoco, in inglese " gunshot wound ") indica una forma di trauma fisico dovuto all'impatto di proiettili come pallottole, pallettoni o pallini sparate da armi da fuoco, o anche, ma raramente mancando la canna, per l'improvviso scoppio di munizioni in depositi o caricatori. [1]
In gunshot wounds, perforating trauma is associated with an entrance wound and an often larger exit wound. Penetrating trauma can be caused by a foreign object or by fragments of a broken bone. Usually occurring in violent crime or armed combat , [3] penetrating injuries are commonly caused by gunshots and stabbings .
5 set 2022 · Abstract. As the epidemic of gunshot injuries and firearm fatalities continues to proliferate in the United States, knowledge regarding gunshot wound (GSW) injury and management is increasingly relevant to health-care providers.
- 10.2147/ORR.S378278
- 2022
- Orthop Res Rev. 2022; 14: 293-317.
17 apr 2023 · Gunshot wounds are complex, violent, traumatic injuries commonly encountered in forensic practice. These injuries are caused by penetration of the body with projectiles ejected from a barrel due to the ignition of gunpowder. The study of these injuries is also called wound ballistics.
22 feb 2024 · Introduction. Gun shot wounds are high energy injuries that contribute to extensive soft tissue damage and comminuted bony fractures. Epidemiology. Incidence. gun shot wounds represent the second-leading cause of death for youth in United States. Etiology. Pathoanatomy. wounding capability of a bullet directly related to its kinetic energy.
