RESUMO
The purpose of the study was to analyze the elemental, quantitative, and qualitative composition of foreign bodies of a firearm origin removed from the soft tissues of military personnel during a limited military conflict in Ukraine, as well as to investigate the phase composition and structural characteristics of metallic foreign bodies having ferromagnetic properties. The elemental, quantitative, and qualitative composition of 3690 identified and 1928 removed foreign bodies of soft tissues of gunshot origin, identified in 1046 wounded, was analyzed. After removal from the soft tissues, the following foreign bodies were identified: metal - 1600 (83%), wood - 8 (0.4%), plastic - 10 (0.5%), rubber - 4 (0.2%), organic (soil, leaves, grass) - 68 (3.5%), parts of concrete - 8 (0.4%), parts of clothing - 224 (11.6%), glass - 6 (0.3%). Among metal foreign bodies, ferromagnetic ones made up 1542 (96.4%) cases, non-magnetic ones - 58 (3.6%). Ferromagnetic foreign bodies interact strongly with permanent magnets. The development and practical application of new special surgical instruments using permanent magnets that will simplify the diagnosis, search and removal of foreign bodies of fire origin is advisable.
