Distribution characteristics of combat-related shrapnel and relationship to weapon type and conflict location: Experience of an operational field hospital
ULUSAL TRAVMA VE ACIL CERRAHI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF TRAUMA & EMERGENCY SURGERY, vol.24, no.6, pp.587-593, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 24 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2018
- Doi Number: 10.5505/tjtes.2018.13402
- Journal Name: ULUSAL TRAVMA VE ACIL CERRAHI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF TRAUMA & EMERGENCY SURGERY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.587-593
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate the characteristics of shrapnel distribution in the body and a possible relationship to the type of weapon and type of location of the conflict.