Analysis of 107 civilian craniocerebral gunshot wounds

In this study, we present a retrospective analysis of 107 cases due to civilian craniocerebral gunshot wounds that were treated by the medical faculty of Dicle University during a period of 7 years (January 1993 to January 2000). Twenty patients died at the hospital, and the deaths were determined t...

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Published in:Neurosurgical review 2002-08, Vol.25 (4), p.231-236
Main Authors: ÖZKAN, Ümit, KEMALOGLU, Mustafa Serdar, ÖZATES, Mustafa, AYDIN, Mehmet Dumlu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Brain Injuries - mortality
Brain Injuries - physiopathology
Brain Injuries - surgery
Child
Female
Glasgow Coma Scale
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Neurosurgical Procedures - adverse effects
Neurosurgical Procedures - mortality
Prognosis
Radiography
Retrospective Studies
Skull - diagnostic imaging
Skull - injuries
Surgical Wound Infection - mortality
Wounds, Gunshot - mortality
Wounds, Gunshot - physiopathology
Wounds, Gunshot - surgery
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Summary:In this study, we present a retrospective analysis of 107 cases due to civilian craniocerebral gunshot wounds that were treated by the medical faculty of Dicle University during a period of 7 years (January 1993 to January 2000). Twenty patients died at the hospital, and the deaths were determined to result from direct effects of brain damage. Coma was the best prognostic guideline. Diffuse brain damage and ventricular injury, particularly infections, were associated with poor outcome.
ISSN:0344-5607
1437-2320
DOI:10.1007/s101430100173