Characterization of pelvic organ injuries in civilian gunshot wounds sustained in local armed conflict
https://doi.org/10.17238/2072-3180-2024-2-62-69
Abstract
Introduction. It is with great regret that armed conflicts continue to arise in the modern world. There is no doubt that under such conditions, not only military personnel directly involved in hostilities, but also civilians are injured.
The purpose of the study. To characterize the injuries in pelvic gunshot wounds in patients from the civilian population, received in the conditions of local armed conflict.
Materials and methods of research. The study included 112 wounded civilians with gunshot wounds to the pelvic region. The injured were included in different periods of armed conflicts: in the territories of Grozny (Chechen Republic) in the period from 2000 to 2003, Lugansk People's Republic, Donetsk People's Republic, Zaporizhzhya and Kherson regions during a special military operation. Of the total number of wounded men there were 64 (57,1 %), women – 48 (42,8 %). All the wounded with penetrating character in the given anatomical area, whose age was not less than 18 years, were included. The wounded with combined injuries to the head, chest, and extremities were excluded.
Results. All pelvic wounds can be divided into three groups: wounds of the external genitalia, wounds of the internal pelvic organs, and wounds of the external genitalia and internal organs. Complications from wounds to this anatomical region occur in 34.8%, and the mortality rate is 18,7 %.
Conclusion. Thus, the presented study shows that gunshot wounds to the pelvic region are severe wounds, accompanied by a fairly large number of complications and fatalities.
About the Authors
V. V. MaslyakovRussian Federation
Maslyakov Vladimir Vladimirovich – Doctor of Medicine Sciences, Professor, Department of Mobilization Preparation of Public Health and Disaster Medicine; Doctor of Medicine Sciences, Professor, Department of Surgical Diseases
410012, Bolshaya Kazachya St., 112, Saratov;
410012, Verkhny Market St., Bldg. 10, Saratov
S. V. Kapralov
Russian Federation
Kapralov Sergey Vladimirovich – Doctor of Medicine Sciences, associate professor, Head of the Department of Faculty Surgery and Oncology
410012, Bolshaya Kazachya St., 112, Saratov
S. A. Sidelnikov
Russian Federation
Sidelnikov Sergey Alekseevich – Doctor of Medicine Sciences, associate professor, Head of the Department of Mobilization Preparation of Public Health and Disaster Medicine
410012, Bolshaya Kazachya St., 112, Saratov
А. V. Parshin
Russian Federation
Parshin Alexey Vladimirovich – Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine
410012, Bolshaya Kazachya St., 112, Saratov
М. А. Polidanov
Russian Federation
Polidanov Maxim Andreevich – research department specialist, assistant of the Department of Biomedical Disciplines; Postgraduate student
198099, Kalinina St., 8, bld. 2, lit. A, Saint Petersburg;
410012, Verkhny Market St., Bldg. 10, Saratov
S. Е. Uryadov
Russian Federation
Uryadov Sergey Evgenyevich – Doctor of Medicine Sciences, Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of Surgical Diseases
410012, Bolshaya Kazachya St., 112, Saratov
V. G. Barsukov
Russian Federation
Barsukov Vitaly Gennadievich – Candidate of Medical Sciences, Assistant of the Department of Faculty Surgery and Oncology; Candidate of Medical Sciences, senior lecturer of the
Department of Surgical Diseases
410012, Bolshaya Kazachya St., 112, Saratov;
410012, Verkhny Market St., Bldg. 10, Saratov
К. А. Volkov
Russian Federation
Volkov Kirill Andreevich – 2-nd year student of the Faculty of Medicine
410012, Bolshaya Kazachya St., 112, Saratov
I. S. Aristova
Russian Federation
Aristova Irina Sergeevna – Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Head of the Department of Morphology and Pathology
410012, Verkhny Market St., Bldg. 10, Saratov
V. S. Marchenko
Russian Federation
Marchenko Vladislav Sergeevich – resident physician of the Department of Urology
410012, Bolshaya Kazachya St., 112, Saratov
G. G. Mezirov
Russian Federation
Mezirov Georgiy Georgievich – resident physician of the Department of Urology
410012, Bolshaya Kazachya St., 112, Saratov
V. Y. Panferov
Russian Federation
Panferov Vladislav Yurievich – 5-th year student of the Institute of Pediatrics
443099, Chapaevskaya str. 89, Samara
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Review
For citations:
Maslyakov V.V., Kapralov S.V., Sidelnikov S.A., Parshin А.V., Polidanov М.А., Uryadov S.Е., Barsukov V.G., Volkov К.А., Aristova I.S., Marchenko V.S., Mezirov G.G., Panferov V.Y. Characterization of pelvic organ injuries in civilian gunshot wounds sustained in local armed conflict. Moscow Surgical Journal. 2024;(2):62-69. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.17238/2072-3180-2024-2-62-69