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Research Article
Incidence, pattern and outcome of stray bullet injuries: three years' experience in a teaching institute
Author(s): Sohail Amir*, Shahid Ayub and Mushtaq
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to better define incidence, pattern, and outcome of stray bullet.
Material and methods: The current study summarizes the data on stray bullet injuries presenting to the
emergency department Hayatabad medical complex, Peshawar, from January 2016 to November 2020. A total of
24 subjects were included for three years. We enrolled all patient who had head or spine injuries caused by stray
bullet. Data were extracted on Demographic profile, site of injury, operative procedure, complication and mortality,
were recorded on prescribed proforma. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20.0 and presented in tabulated
form.
Results: A total of 24 subjects were included for 3 years.17 (70%) were male patients and 7 (30%) were
females. Male to female ratio was 2:1. out of 24 c.. Read More»
DOI:
10.15651/2449-1942.22.10.006