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Abstract
The incidence of gunshot wounds in the civilian population is increasing. Likewise,
pregnant women are more frequently sustaining wounds of the abdomen. We report on
three women who sustained abdominal gunshot wounds during pregnancy. Guidelines for
management are suggested. Select patients may be observed if the following conditions
are present: mother's condition is stable, the entrance wound is below the fundus
of the uterus, the missile can be radiographically demonstrated to be in the uterine
cavity, there is a negative abdominal examination, and there is no blood in the urine
or gastrointestinal tract. (Am J Obstet Gynecol 1989;160:1124-8.)
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Article Info
Publication History
Accepted:
December 20,
1988
Received:
September 7,
1988
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© 1989 Mosby. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
