THORACIC BB INJURIES IN PEDIATRIC-PATIENTS

被引:17
作者
FERNANDEZ, LG
RADHAKRISHNAN, J
GORDON, RT
SHAH, MR
LAIN, KY
MESSERSMITH, RN
ROETTGER, RH
NORWOOD, SH
机构
[1] LUTHERAN GEN HOSP,DEPT SURG,PK RIDGE,IL
[2] LUTHERAN GEN HOSP,DEPT RADIOL,PK RIDGE,IL
[3] UNIV CHICAGO,PRITZKER SCH MED,CHICAGO,IL 60637
[4] UNIV CHICAGO,DEPT RADIOL,CHICAGO,IL 60637
[5] UNIFORMED SERV UNIV HLTH SCI,BETHESDA,MD 20814
[6] UNIV ILLINOIS,COLL MED,URBANA,IL 61801
关键词
PEDIATRIC THORACIC AORTIC PSEUDOANEURYSM; PEDIATRIC PENETRATING THORACIC INJURY;
D O I
10.1097/00005373-199503000-00017
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
Penetrating thoracic injury from BB shot remains an innocuous event in most patients, but factors including location, proximity, gun type, and patient weight may identify groups at risk. The following cases demonstrate morbidity and mortality in two patients, and this experience may suggest the need for reassessment of this injury.
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页码:384 / 389
页数:6
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