Shotgun slug injuries: case report and literature review.
Shotguns are usually used to fire multiple pellets; however, they are capable of firing a single projectile in the form of a slug. Although rare, shotgun slug injuries are severe, producing wounds comparable to those inflicted by high-velocity weapons with the potential for even more tissue destruction because of the slug's size and mass. We report the first survivor of a close range shotgun slug injury, with a review of this weapon's unique projectile ballistics and the relevant literature.
Gestring
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Department of Surgery, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 11794-8191, USA.
Geller
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Akkad
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Bongiovanni
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D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D005389:Firearms; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot