title: [Peace-time gunshot maxillofacial injury in Arkhangelsk region].
abstract: We analyzed civilian gunshot wounds of maxillofacial area in 87 patients living in the Arkhangelsk region. It is noted that gunshot injuries most often occur as a result of the attempted suicide (45 cases (51,7%)), firearm associated crimes (33 cases (37,9%)) and careless handling with the weapon (9 cases (10,4%)). The most common wound canal features are described. In the majority of cases tangential gunshot wounds were seen (55 cases (63,2%)), penetrating wounds (19 cases (21,8%)) and perforating wounds (13 cases (15)). During the last years increased the number of gunshot injures by traumatic weapons (11 (12.6%)). It is recommended to take into consideration the direction and topography of the wound canals during the debridement.
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Fedotov
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Tishchenko
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D012426:Russia / Q000453:epidemiology; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult