Characteristics, diagnosis and treatment of craniocerebral firearm trauma at high altitude
10.3760/cma.j.cn501098-20220429-00335
- VernacularTitle:高原颅脑火器伤的特点及诊治方法
- Author:
Yue LI
1
;
Bingcang LI
Author Information
1. 空军第九八六医院神经外科，西安 710054
- Keywords:
Craniocerebral trauma;
Firearms;
Altitude
- From:
Chinese Journal of Trauma
2022;38(8):741-746
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The high-altitude craniocerebral firearm trauma can induce severe injuries with poor prognosis. Compared with the plain area, the bullets show faster velocity, longer shooting range, and greater kinetic energy due to the low pressure, low oxygen, cold, and dry climate at high altitude, resulting in more serious cerebral tissue damage and higher mortality. At present, there are few studies over craniocerebral firearm trauma at high altitude. Therefore, the authors discuss craniocerebral firearm trauma at high altitude from aspects of epidemiological and pathological characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment in combination with the situation in plain area, so as to provide a reference for the basic research and clinical treatment of craniocerebral firearm trauam at high altitude.
