Neurosurgical Care of Nonpowder Firearm Injuries: A Narrative Review of the Literature
Background. Nonpowder firearms discharge a projectile using compressed gases. Unlike traditional firearms, there is a perception that nonpowder guns do not cause serious injury. However, intracranial injury disproportionally affects children and can cause significant neurological disabilities and mo...
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| Main Authors: | Yizhou Wan, Stewart Griffiths, Mario Ganau |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Emergency Medicine International |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4680184 |
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