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'Through and Through' History: The Management of Gunshot Wounds From the 14th Century to the Present
Justin Barr1, Walton O Schalick2, Christopher B Horn3
1From the Division of Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Abstract:
Gun violence killed over 46,000 Americans in 2021; almost 120,000 suffered gunshot wounds. This epidemic has attracted national attention and increasing concern from medical and surgical organizations, as evident in this special issue. 'Through and Through History' explores the surgical management of gunshot wounds from their earliest appearance in 14th-century Europe to the present. Interweaving the civilian and military experience, it details not only the evolution of care directly applied to patients but also the social, political, and scientific milieu that shaped decisions made and actions performed both in and out of the operating room. The article describes how surgeons have pushed the boundaries of medicine and science in each era, developing new therapies for their patients, a historical trend that persists today when such care has the potential to save tens of thousands of lives each year.
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