| Chung-I Lin, Jen-Hsuan Huang, Tzong-Bor un, Chin-Ho Lo, Hao-Chih Tai and Ming-Ting Chen |
------>authors3_c=None ------>paper_class1=1 ------>Impact_Factor=None ------>paper_class3=1 ------>paper_class2=2 ------>vol=6 ------>confirm_bywho=chwu ------>insert_bywho=h1962 ------>Jurnal_Rank=None ------>authors4_c=None ------>comm_author= ------>patent_EDate=None ------>authors5_c=None ------>publish_day=None ------>paper_class2Letter=None ------>page2=198 ------>medlineContent= ------>unit=E0110 ------>insert_date=20010330 ------>iam=2 ------>update_date= ------>author=??? ------>change_event=5 ------>ISSN=None ------>authors_c=None ------>score=118 ------>journal_name=J. Plast Reconstr Surg, R. O. C. ------>paper_name=The Experience of management of compartment syndrome of extremity ------>confirm_date=20010330 ------>tch_id=087024 ------>pmid=15710158 ------>page1=190 ------>fullAbstract=BACKGROUND: The Metropolitan Police figures suggest an increase in the incidence of injuries related to gun crime. We conducted a retrospective analysis of extremity gunshot injuries over a five-year period. Our aim is to report on our (1) incidence, (2) complications and (3) experience in treating these injuries. METHODS: Over a five-year period (1998-2002), 70 extremity gunshot injuries in 61 patients were identified from a trauma register and case notes reviewed retrospectively. The following were identified and analysed: type of injury (low or high-energy transfer), treatment (early/late), complications, patient demographics and compliance. RESULTS: There was a four-fold increase in incidence. Our incidence correlated well with The Metropolitan Police figures (r = 0.93). One-third of our injuries were managed non-operatively and on an outpatient basis. Complications were as follows: eight wound infections, one fracture non-union, one compartment syndrome, one vascular injury and five nerve injuries. Compliance was excellent for high-energy transfer injuries. CONCLUSION: Extremity gunshot injuries are on an increase in the United Kingdom highlighting the need for trauma surgeons~ knowledge of the management of these injuries. Complications can be reduced to a minimum if the basic principles of management are strictly adhered to. ------>tmu_sno=None ------>sno=3218 ------>authors2=None ------>authors3=None ------>authors4=None ------>authors5=None ------>authors6=None ------>authors6_c=None ------>authors=Chung-I Lin, Jen-Hsuan Huang, Tzong-Bor un, Chin-Ho Lo, Hao-Chih Tai and Ming-Ting Chen ------>delete_flag=0 ------>SCI_JNo=None ------>authors2_c=None ------>publish_area=None ------>updateTitle=Gunshot injuries to the extremities: experience of a U.K. trauma centre. ------>language=2 ------>check_flag= ------>submit_date= ------>country=None ------>no= ------>patent_SDate=None ------>update_bywho= ------>publish_year=1997 ------>submit_flag= ------>publish_month=None |