Author:
Toutouzas Konstantinos G,Larentzakis Andreas,Drimousis Panagiotis,Riga Maria,Theodorou Dimitrios,Katsaragakis Stylianos
Abstract
Abstract
Introduction
One of the most lethal mechanisms of injury is shotgun wound and particularly the abdominal one.
Case presentation
We report a case of a 45 years old male suffering abdominal shotgun trauma, who survived his injuries.
Conclusion
The management of the abdominal shotgun wounds is mainly dependent on clinical examination and clinical judgment, while requires advanced surgical skills.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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