TY - JOUR
T1 - The long-term outcome of retained foreign bodies in pediatric gunshot wounds.
AU - Mazotas, Ioanna G.
AU - Hamilton, Nicholas A.
AU - McCubbins, Mary A.
AU - Keller, Martin S.
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - The purpose of this retrospective review was to determine the long-term consequences of retained bullet foreign bodies in children after gunshot injury. All children managed for gunshot wounds at an urban, level I pediatric trauma center were evaluated, identifying those discharged with retained bullet foreign bodies. Overall, 244 children were treated for gunshot wounds, 107 (44%) had retained foreign bodies, 24 (22%) experienced long-term complications related to retained foreign bodies, and 14 (13%) required removal. Complications occur in a significant subset of pediatric patients with retained bullets. Prophylactic bullet removal appears unnecessary, although close outpatient follow-up is warranted.
AB - The purpose of this retrospective review was to determine the long-term consequences of retained bullet foreign bodies in children after gunshot injury. All children managed for gunshot wounds at an urban, level I pediatric trauma center were evaluated, identifying those discharged with retained bullet foreign bodies. Overall, 244 children were treated for gunshot wounds, 107 (44%) had retained foreign bodies, 24 (22%) experienced long-term complications related to retained foreign bodies, and 14 (13%) required removal. Complications occur in a significant subset of pediatric patients with retained bullets. Prophylactic bullet removal appears unnecessary, although close outpatient follow-up is warranted.
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U2 - 10.1097/JTN.0b013e31827757a7
DO - 10.1097/JTN.0b013e31827757a7
M3 - Article
C2 - 23222406
AN - SCOPUS:84890436055
SN - 1078-7496
VL - 19
SP - 240
EP - 245
JO - Journal of trauma nursing : the official journal of the Society of Trauma Nurses
JF - Journal of trauma nursing : the official journal of the Society of Trauma Nurses
IS - 4
ER -