| Title: |
Prenatal gunshot wound, a rare cause of maternal and fetus trauma, a case report |
| Authors: |
Molina, Gabriel A.; Aguayo, William G.; Cevallos, J. Marcelo; Gálvez, Patricio F.; Calispa, Juan F.; Arroyo, Kevin A.; Guzmán, Lenin J.; Cobo, María M.; Gutierrez, Bernardo M.; Toapanta, Ronald T.; Briceño, María M. |
| Source: |
International Journal of Surgery Case Reports ; volume 59, issue C, page 201-204 ; ISSN 2210-2612 |
| Publisher Information: |
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) |
| Publication Year: |
2019 |
| Description: |
Background Gunshot wounds in pregnant women, although rare, represent an important cause of fetal and maternal mortality. Understanding the mechanism of injury is essential to identify the possible injuries and to adequately manage the complexity of these emergency scenarios. Case presentation We present a case of a 27-year-old woman and her 37 week fetus who were the victims of a gunshot wound. The trajectory of the bullet injured not only the mother but also the developing fetus. An emergency c-section was performed and the bullet was removed from the infant's abdomen. The two patients fully recovered and on follow up controls both patients are doing well. Conclusions Trauma events, and particularly gunshot wounds in pregnant women requires promptly and adequate intervention. Coordinated efforts from multidisciplinary clinical teams are needed as well as the appropriate training in maternal and infant resuscitative measures and surgical techniques. Highlights |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: |
English |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.ijscr.2019.05.034 |
| Availability: |
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2019.05.034; https://api.elsevier.com/content/article/PII:S2210261219302810?httpAccept=text/xml; https://api.elsevier.com/content/article/PII:S2210261219302810?httpAccept=text/plain; https://journals.lww.com/01612930-201959000-00047 |
| Rights: |
https://www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ ; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.D17A2FF5 |
| Database: |
BASE |