Wound ballistics 101: the mechanisms of soft tissue wounding by bullets.

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Abstract

The mechanisms of soft tissue injury by bullets are reviewed, in the belief that the current incidence of firearm injuries in many urban areas necessitates an understanding of wound ballistics on the part of trauma surgeons who may not be familiar with the wounding factors involved.

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Journal

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg

Title: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society

Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC

ISSN (Electronic): 1863-9941

ISSN (Print): 1863-9933

Publication date (Electronic): Oct 2017

Volume: 43

Issue: 5

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[1 ] The First Department of Surgery, 401 Army Hospital, 138 Mesogeion Ave., 11525, Athens, Greece. pan.stefanopoulos@gmail.com.

[2 ] , Pafsaniou 4, 22100, Tripolis, Greece. pan.stefanopoulos@gmail.com.

[3 ] The First Department of Surgery, 401 Army Hospital, 138 Mesogeion Ave., 11525, Athens, Greece.

[4 ] The Department of Neurosurgery, Korgialenio-Benakio Red Cross Hospital, Erithrou Stavrou & Athanasaki Str., Ampelokipi, 11526, Athens, Greece.

Article

Publisher Item ID: 10.1007/s00068-015-0581-1

DOI: 10.1007/s00068-015-0581-1

PubMed ID: 26470704

SO-VID: 8a48bdfe-3cc1-4996-ab64-03c82a2ff62e

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Keywords: Wound ballistics,Missile injuries,Gunshot wounds,Firearm

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Keywords: Wound ballistics, Missile injuries, Gunshot wounds, Firearm

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