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Penetrating thoracic wounds caused by plastic bullets.

A Yellin1, M Golan, E Klein

  • 1Department of Thoracic, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
|February 1, 1992
PubMed
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New plastic bullets cause minimal thoracic trauma, primarily affecting the lungs and chest wall. Management aligns with standard civilian penetrating injuries, with low mortality rates observed in this study.

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Area of Science:

  • Trauma Surgery
  • Ballistics
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Investigating novel plastic bullet injuries in thoracic trauma.
  • Assessing wound characteristics and management strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize thoracic penetrating injuries from plastic bullets.
  • To define optimal management protocols for these specific injuries.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 26 casualties with thoracic penetrating injuries.
  • Documentation of involved organs, bleeding volume, and interventions.
  • Evaluation of bullet trajectory and tissue damage characteristics.

Main Results:

  • Lung (n=21) and bony chest wall (n=9) were most frequently injured.

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  • Moderate to severe bleeding occurred in 20 patients (average 975 ml).
  • Thoracotomy was needed in 42% of cases, primarily for cardiac or arterial bleeding.

    • Conclusions:

    • Plastic bullets exhibit linear trajectories, causing minimal tissue destruction at distances >70m.
    • Management parallels civilian thoracic trauma protocols.
    • Low mortality (7.7%) suggests effective treatment strategies.