• Ir J Med Sci · Jun 2010

    Gun shot-101: an 8-year review of gunshot injuries in an Irish teaching hospital from a general surgical perspective.

    • F O'Kelly, T K Gallagher, K T Lim, P J Smyth, and P N Keeling.
    • Department of General Surgery, Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, Republic of Ireland. fokelly@rcsi.ie
    • Ir J Med Sci. 2010 Jun 1; 179 (2): 239-43.

    BackgroundGun-related crime offences have increased in the Republic of Ireland steadily over the past number of years. Regional trauma units are witnessing unprecedented numbers of injuries in the Republic of Ireland with limited prior experience.AimsEight-year retrospective study analysing demographic data, management and outcome of firearm-related injuries.ResultsPatients who experience gunshot injuries in this region are statistically likely to be young, male and unemployed with a single shotgun injury to an extremity. Post-operative survival rates of 100% for those who undergo an exploratory laparotomy.ConclusionIreland has comparable survival outcomes to other international centres with similar patient demographics due to timely and appropriate operative intervention. These results serve to provide a template for further patient management.

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