title: [Facial injuries caused by firearms. Practical approach in emergencies].
abstract: Firearm injuries to the face are often a disconcerting clinical problem for the non specialized surgeon. The aim of this article is to de-mystify this emergency situation, which is common in Maxillo-facial units, and requires rigorous management and respect of well established general surgical principles. The authors subsequently review the need for secondary repair by a maxillo-facial and plastic surgeon.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Plastique, C.H.R. Trousseau, Tours.
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Guillou
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Goga
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ballon
mesh_terms: D004630:Emergencies; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Traumatismes de la face par arme à feu. Attitude pratique en urgence.