Open AccessPattern, presentation and management of vascular injuries due to pellets and rubber bullets in a conflict zone
Author(s) -
Mohd Lateef Wani,
Ab Gani Ahangar,
Farooq Ahmad Ganie,
Shadab Nabi Wani,
Ghulam Nabi Lone,
A. Majid Dar,
Mohd Akbar Bhat,
Shyam Singh
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of emergencies, trauma and shock
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.313
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 0974-519X
pISSN - 0974-2700
DOI - 10.4103/0974-2700.115318
Subject(s) - presentation (obstetrics) , pellets , natural rubber , conflict management , forensic engineering , medical emergency , political science , medicine , engineering , materials science , composite material , surgery , law
Rubber bullets and pellet guns are considered non-lethal low-velocity weapons. They are used to disperse a mob during street protests. The present study was undertaken to analyze the pattern, presentation and management of vascular injuries caused by these weapons.