Ballistics and the Management of Ureteral Injuries from High Velocity Missiles
- 1 December 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Journal of Urology
- Vol. 118 (6) , 947-949
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5347(17)58258-0
Abstract
The management of 21 patients with 22 ureteral injuries from high velocity missiles is described and 6 cases are reported in detail. Ballistics should be considered in all wounds of violence. Debridement, internal stents, proximal diversion and thorough drainage are advocated.This publication has 3 references indexed in Scilit:
- Gunshot Wounds of the Ureter: A 15-Year Review of 63 Consecutive CasesJournal of Urology, 1976
- Re-Emphasizing the Importance of Urinary Tract Diversion and Splinting in Injuries of the Upper Third of the UreterJournal of Urology, 1971
- The Initial Management of Ureteral Injuries: A Report of 78 CasesJournal of Urology, 1971