title: Mixed hydroblast and missile injury with abdominal eventeration: case report.
abstract: Gunshot injuries are quite common nowadays. Increasing numbers of high-pressure injection injuries are also being observed with a good correlation with industrial progress. High-pressure devices produce pressures and velocities of fluid streams similar to those generated in firearms. However, no missile plays a part in high-pressure injection injuries. We present the unusual case of mixed missile and hydroblast injury, which has not yet been reported. Physical characteristics, typical patterns of injury and the possibility of infectious complications are shown. The importance of educating workers about safety precautions is emphasised.
authors.affiliation: Medical University of Gdañsk, Department of Trauma Surgery, Dêbinki Street 7, Gdañsk, 80-211, Poland.
authors.forename: Wojciech
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Marks
authors.forename: Marek
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Białko
authors.forename: Mariusz
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stasiak
authors.forename: Włodzimierz
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Deja
authors.forename: Michał
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Penkowski
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Golabek-Dropiewska
authors.forename: Jerzy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lasek