A rare case of retained sabot after close-range shotgun injury

Abstract Background Shotgun injuries are a relatively uncommon type of trauma, and therefore may present a challenge in management for trauma surgeons. This is particularly true in the case of surgeons unfamiliar with the unique characteristics of shotgun wounds and the mechanics of shotguns. In man...

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Main Authors: J. Alford Flippin, Sami Kishawi, Hannah Braunstein, Alaina M. Lasinski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-06-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-021-01238-z