Optimising ballistic facial coverage from military fragmenting munitions: a consensus statement

Breeze, John; Tong, D. M.; Powers, David B.; Martin, Nick; Monaghan, A.; Evriviades, Demetrius; Combes, J.; Lawton, G.; Taylor, Claire; Kay, Alan; Baden, James; Reed, B. E.; Mackenzie, N; Gibbons, Ann; Heppell, Simon; Rickard, Rory F.

doi:10.1016/j.bjoms.2016.10.018

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“…It is understood that the results suggest major trauma involving the regions studied, which demands increased awareness, attention and care. This has been addressed by the British military by wearing protecting devices to the important regions in the face [24].…”

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Craniomaxillofacial War Injuries in Misrata, Libya

Zaggut¹,

Rahman²,

Youssef³

et al. 2020

JDOA

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Injury to the craniomaxillofacial (CMF) area has major implications for mortality and morbidity depending on many factors that influence the level of treatment. In warzones, the extent of CMF injuries is amplified mainly due to the damage caused by bomb blasts. This study presents CMF injury as the result of war incidents to highlight the differences in injury type as well as the impact that an austere environment has on treatment. The author has unique insight and experience of treating CMF injuries in Misrata, Libya, where there is ongoing civil conflict. Surgeons in Libyan hospitals require intensive training intervention to effectively manage gunshot injuries, blast injuries and disasters and while these cases represent an austere environment, conclusions can be drawn for recent incidents involving terrorism. This study presents an analysis of injury patterns of patients presenting with CMF trauma during the Misrata battle of the Libyan conflict in 2011.

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confidence: 99%