Open Wound Drainage versus Wound Excision in Treating the Modern Assault Rifle Wound

Abstract

This study was designed to determine whether excision of apparently nonviable tissue from the projectile path has a beneficial effect on wound healing in the uncomplicated extremity would caused by the modern assault rifle. The study was modeled to conform as closely as possible to the real-life battlefield situation. Pigs with thighs approximately the size of the average human thigh were shot with a bullet that caused the same disruption as the Russian AK-74 assault rifle, and all the animals were given parenteral penicillin (beginning 30 minutes after the shot and maintained for 5 days). Keywords: Reprints, Open wound drainage, Wound excision, Assault rifle, Wound, Weapons effects(Biological), Medical research. (jg)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA223116

Entities

People

  • J. Glas
  • J. P. Breteau
  • L. J. Courbil
  • M. L. Fackler
  • R. Taxit

Organizations

  • Letterman Army Hospital

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anesthesia
  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Assault Rifles
  • Bandages
  • Debridement
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Infection
  • Penetrating Wounds
  • Projectiles
  • Soft Tissues
  • Surgery
  • Tissues
  • Weapons Effects
  • Wound Ballistics
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology