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Am J Perinatol 1989; 6(1): 30-31
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-999539
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-999539
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
© 1989 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound to the Pregnant Abdomen: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature
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Publication History
Publication Date:
04 March 2008 (online)
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ABSTRACT
Self-inflicted gunshot injury to the pregnant abdomen is occurring with increasing frequency. In the case presented, a suicide attempt, operative management was used. A review of the world literature demonstrates operative management to be the standard of care, although nonoperative management of select cases has been proposed.