[Wounds caused by projectiles of pressure guns in children].
The present study is a survey to analyze the actual situation of the wounds produced by bibi-guns, concerning the damage produced, kind of surgical procedure, clinical evolution, and some general characteristics of the population on study. During a period of two years from May 1990 to May 1992 at the General Hospital of Culiacan, Sin. Six patients from the Pediatric Surgery Department with a diagnosis of wound produced by bibi-guns were studied. All patients required surgical treatment with general anesthesia. The average age of patients was 5.8 +/- 1.5 years, five male and one female; wounds were produced accidentally in four cases and two in a guns-game. The severity of the injury was evaluated, and in two cases their internal injury laid in danger the life of patient. No deaths occurred.
Barreras-Salcedo
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Depto. de Investigación Clínica, Hospital General de Culiacán, Sinaloa, México.
Avila-Vergara
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D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005389:Firearms; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010988:Play and Playthings; D011312:Pressure; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot
Heridas producidas por proyectiles de armas de presión en niños.