@article{ref1,
title="Firearm-related injuries: clinical considerations on 1326 cases",
journal="International surgery",
year="2006",
author="Bella, Jorge A. and Moral, Alejandra L. and Biasutto, Susana N.",
volume="91",
number="1",
pages="39-43",
abstract="We evaluated the characteristics of 1326 patients with gunshot wounds, between 1 January 2001 and 31 December 2002, considering sex, ages, circumstances, involved regions, hospitalization, surgical procedures performed, complications, sequelae, and mortality. They were analyzed by a retrospective statistical study and compared applying the Z test. The results showed that only 7% were women; mean age was 28.35 years, and there were significant differences in self-inflicted injuries depending on age and sex. Wounds were usually located in one body region. Most frequent surgical procedures were pleural drainages and &quot;surgical toilette&quot; in open fractures. Infections and neurological sequelae were the most frequent complications. The mortality rate was 6.18%. More people died at the scene than at the hospital. Increasing violence, all over the world, brings a higher number of people with gunshot wounds to hospitals. Sequelae cause a complete change in people's lives, not only through the resultant disability, but also by causing work and social problems.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0020-8868",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}