Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Breast Implants Save Lives: Gunshot Wound to a Silicone Gel Implant.
- Year:
- 2023
- Authors:
- Barrow BE et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Surgery
Abstract
What is the incidence of gunshot injuries involving breast implants?What are the considerations for managing a patient with a gunshot wound to a breast implant?Can a breast implant alter the trajectory of a bullet to the chest?What are the considerations for reconstructing a breast after a gunshot wound?
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