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The wandering bullet.

A M Ledgerwood

    The Surgical Clinics of North America
    |February 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Bullet injuries typically involve soft tissue damage and require initial life-saving interventions. Bullet localization and assessing removal risks versus retention risks guide treatment decisions.

    Area of Science:

    • Trauma surgery
    • Ballistics medicine

    Background:

    • Most bullets lodge in soft tissues or exit the body after traveling in a straight line.
    • Management focuses on immediate life-threatening injuries and subsequent bullet management.

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