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- Title
Image guided surgery in the management of craniocerebral gunshot injuries.
- Authors
Elserry, Tarek; Anwer, Hesham; Esene, Ignatius Ngene
- Abstract
A craniocerebral trauma caused by firearms is a complex injury with high morbidity and mortality. One of the most intriguing and controversial part in their management in salvageable patients is the decision to remove the bullet/pellet. A bullet is foreign to the brain and, in principle, should be removed. Surgical options for bullet extraction span from conventional craniotomy, through C-arm-guided surgery to minimally invasive frame or frameless stereotaxy. But what is the best surgical option?
- Publication
Surgical neurology international, 2013, Vol 4, Issue Suppl 6, pS448
- ISSN
2229-5097
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.4103/2152-7806.121642