title: [Intracranial injury caused by captive bolt gun].
abstract: Guns bullet or captive bolt is used as a weapon for stunning animals as a prelude to sacrifice. Placed in front of it induce an immediate loss of consciousness, thus achieving a "humanization" of process. It's use for suicide is rare, almost exclusively of people who have access to them because of their occupation, causing severe injuries to the brain. We analyse three cases presented in our service. One of them dies as a result of injuries.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Neurocirugía, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago, Departamento de Cirugía, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Santín-Amo
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Castro-Bouzas
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arcos-Algaba
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Díaz-Cabanas
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Serramito-García
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Bandín-Diéguez
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Villa-Fernández
authors.forename: Y M
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Gelabert-González
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D001930:Brain Injuries; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D020197:Head Injuries, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013405:Suicide; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot