Book chapter
Ballistic Trauma in Children
Ryan's Ballistic Trauma, pp.529-548
Springer London
01/19/2011
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-84882-124-8_35
Abstract
The natural inquisitiveness and vulnerability of early life predispose children to penetrating injury; varying in severity from a minor laceration or foreign body penetration to life-threatening impalement, stab wound, or missile injury. Ballistic injuries, defined as injuries caused by thrown or projected missiles, comprise an important proportion of pediatric penetrating injury. Penetrating injuries are responsible for approximately 15% of pediatric trauma deaths in developed countries.1 Injury patterns differ widely between different communities, socioeconomic groups, cities, countries, and cultures. Such injuries are also more common during times of revolution or sociopolitical change.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Ballistic Trauma in Children
- Creators
- Graeme Pitcher - University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- Ryan's Ballistic Trauma, pp.529-548
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-1-84882-124-8_35
- Publisher
- Springer London; London
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/19/2011
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Surgery; Injury Prevention Research Center
- Record Identifier
- 9984323058502771
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