PJS-Pakistan Journal of Surgery. 1997; 13 (3): 101-103
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ABSTRACT
A four year retrospective study at Paediatric Dept., Mayo Hospital, Lahore revealed 174 children as victims of firearm injury. The majority [57.47%] were in the age group of 6-10 years while the male to female ratio was approximatelty 21. Street violence was the main mode of injury [52.29%], other modes being stray bullets [21.84%] festival firing [16.09%] and home accidents [1.6%]. The areas of the body involved were limbs [45.40%], abdomen [33.33%], chest [12.07%] and head and neck [10.92%]. The magnitude of the injuries was the main predictor of morbidity and mortality. There were nine deaths [5.17%] in this series, majority [7] of them being related to abdominal injuries
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Indice:
Méditerranée orientale
Sujet Principal:
Plaies par arme à feu
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Armes à feu
Limites du sujet:
Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Pak. J. Surg.
Année:
1997
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