title: Shotgun slug injuries: case report and literature review.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 11794-8191, USA.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Gestring
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Geller
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Akkad
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Bongiovanni
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D005389:Firearms; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot