[War injuries in Sisak in 1991]

A review of 465 persons wounded during the war in Sisak, Croatia, is presented. The nature of injuries are listed as follows: 337 persons were wounded by fire arms, 120 by beating or falling, 4 by knife, 3 by low temperature and 1 person was injured by high temperature. Of 465 injured patients 7 were dead at the time of admission to the hospital and the other 6 died within one hour of arrival. Special surgical care was necessary for 17 persons and it was provided in Zagreb. Of particular interest was the treatment of the large skin defects caused by high velocity small missiles. The authors emphasize the importance of accurate and adequate stage-treatment which begins immediately on the battleline and proceeds in the ambulance and hospital.