The effect of brain tomography findings on mortality in sniper shot head injuries

Can, Cagdas; Bolatkale, M.; Sarihan, A.; Savran, Y.; Acara, A.; Bulut, M.

doi:10.1136/jramc-2016-000632

The effect of brain tomography findings on mortality in sniper shot head injuries

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Can C., Bolatkale M., Sarihan A., Savran Y., Acara A. C., Bulut M.

JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS, vol.163, no.3, pp.211-214, 2017 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 163 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2017
Doi Number: 10.1136/jramc-2016-000632
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.211-214
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives Penetrating gunshot head injuries have a poor prognosis and require prompt care. Brain CT is a routine component of the standard evaluation of head wounds and suspected brain injury. We aimed to investigate the effect of brain CT findings on mortality in gunshot head injury patients who were admitted to our emergency department (ED) from the Syrian Civil War.