TREATMENT PROCEDURES OF LOW VELOCITY FRAGMENTARY WOUNDS

Abstract

IN THE EVENT OF THERMONUCLEAR WARFARE IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THERE WILL BE LARGE NUMBERS OF LOW VELOCITY MISSILE WOUNDS OF THE SOFT TISSUE STRUCTURES. The current treatment procedure for this type wound will not be applicable due to many factors, most important of which will be the lack of qualified medical personnel. The aim of this project was to gather sufficient data that might have been used to establish minimal treatment requirements which could be followed, at a later date, by definitive treatment and still yield a well healed wound. To attain this end a pilot study was initiated and completed utilizing 20 dogs as the experimental animal. The Ivalon Sponge Biopsy Technique was used in this study and was found unsatisfactory for reasons explained in this report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 1961
Accession Number
AD0259729

Entities

People

  • George F. Rumer
  • John W. Lavalley
  • Martin H. Bouman

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animals
  • Debridement
  • Government Procurement
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Lower Extremity
  • Medical Personnel
  • Soft Tissues
  • Standards
  • Surgery
  • Tissues
  • Wound Healing
  • Wound Infections
  • Wounds And Injuries

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  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.
  • Trauma Surgery or Emergency Medicine.