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01.11.18

Surgical management of self-inflicted facial gunshot wounds

Goad K, Singh T

NZ Medical Journal, Nov 2018

The relative rarity and complexity of this facial ballistic injury in New Zealand emphasises the importance of treatment protocols and early intervention, especially for those health practitioners working in rural or trauma centres. An established treatment algorithm has been revisited for easy reference, which includes immediate lifesaving procedures as well as surgical management.



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