title: Surgical management of craniocerebral gunshot wounds.
abstract: Thirty-nine cases operated on because of gunshot wounds in our clinics the years 1976-1986 have been investigated. Factors contributing to mortality and outcome were evaluated. All the principles of emergency medical care and of surgical treatment of penetrating wounds should be applied to those patients with craniocerebral gunshot wounds in whom surgery is indicated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Vakif Gureba Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yildizhan
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Paşaoğlu
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Gök
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Aral
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002423:Cause of Death; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality*; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*