Robson Uwagoya*, Isabela Bicalho and Marcus Cezillo

Department of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Grupo de Pesquisa e Extensão em Cirurgia, Brazil

*Corresponding Author: Robson Uwagoya, Department of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Grupo de Pesquisa e Extensão em Cirurgia, Brazil.

Received: June 27, 2024; Published: July 30, 2024

Abstract

Gunshot wounds can be lethal. Projectiles cause expansion and irreversible damage due to blunt-force trauma with high kinetic energy. The projectile may ricochet and impact other structures, depending on where it strikes the body [1]. Therefore, it is extremely important that care begins in the pre-hospital phase, according to ATLS, to improve the patient's prognosis.

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Citation

Citation: Robson Uwagoya., et al. “No Way Out: How Dangerous are Gunshot Wounds with No Exit Wound".Acta Scientific Gastrointestinal Disorders 7.8 (2024): 39-40.

Copyright

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