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Abdolreza Fazel , Reza Afghani , Mohammad Naderan, Tahere Bakhshi,
Volume 21, Issue 4 (12-2019)
Abstract
Background and Objective: Trauma is the most important causes of lossing effective life in human comunities, and it is the second leading cause of death in Iran. This study was done to determine the pattern of penetrating injuries and intrathoracic organ damage in Gorgan, north of Iran.
Methods: In this descriptive study, data of 107 patients with penetrating injuries whom referred to
5th Azar hospital in Gorgan-Iran during 2016-17 were collected. Age, gender, job, type, location and cause of injury were recorded for eacgh subject.
Results: The mean age of patients was 26.13 years. The most frequent job was related to unemployed group (39.25%). The most freqent causes of trauma were quarrel with 78.5%. The most divice were knife with 66.35%. Lung was the most injured organ with 11.21%. The least damage was to the large vessels with one case (0.93%). The two patients died due to heart and subclavin vessels injuries.
Conclusion: This study showed that injury due to knife was the most prevalent of penetrating trauma in street strife in northern Iran.
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