The management of the victims with gunshot wounds of the extremities with extensive defects of the soft tissues at the level of qualified medical care. Case-series

Abstract

The aim: To highlight the original experience of diagnosis and treatment of patients with gunshot wounds of the extremities with extensive defects of the soft tissues. Materials and methods: The total number of treated patients with massive gunshot wounds from February 2022 to March 2023 was 60 males. Basic laboratory tests, X-rays of the affected limbs were performed to all patients. USS of the vessels with color Doppler was performed to those casualties who had no peripheral pulses on the wounded extremity. All injured persons underwent wound debridement and fasciotomy on the day of admission, 8 more casualties underwent surgical interventions on the major vessels and nerves. Results: Good treatment outcomes for patients with extensive soft tissue injury were achieved by early surgical intervention to remove non-viable tissue. Limb preservation was achieved in 98.3% of cases. Conclusions: The study’s conclusion emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to treating patients with gunshot wounds to the limbs with extensive soft tissue injury. Early surgical interventions with the removal of non-viable tissues are necessary for good outcomes. Revascularization of the affected limb is essential in case of major vessel injury if there is no thread to the life.