[Gunshot wounds in the extremities].
The gunshot wounds have various specific characteristics which makes them different from the other types of wounds. The projectile causes an anatomic defect presenting with necrotic tissues and intensive bacterial contamination. These wounds have complicated evolution and affect the general condition of the whole organism. The authors report on the results of 14 patients with gunshot wounds of the extremities over a 5-year period.
Stavrev
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Uchikov
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Batashki
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I
D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy