Removal of the wadding from the wound in shotgun-pellet injuries
Abstract
Methods: Of forty-one patients with shotgun injuries, eight patients were found to bear waddings that required removal.
Results: Waddings made of cork and plastic were removed from one and seven patients, respectively. In addition to patients’ histories and wound-related features, radiolucent plastic waddings were predicted by the presence of a cluster of pellets on radiographs. Fractures were encountered in the injured extremity in six patients. No infections developed related to the primary wound.
Conclusion: Although it is often difficult to locate a lodged wadding in the body, its removal is necessary because it can incite a local inflammatory response and harbor bacterial contaminants.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Irfan Esenkaya
This is me
Publication Date
September 11, 2006
Submission Date
March 6, 2014
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2002 Volume: 36 Number: 3