• Neurosurg. Clin. N. Am. · Apr 1991

    Review

    Treatment of civilian gunshot wounds to the head.

    • H H Kaufman.
    • Department of Neurosurgery, West Virginia University Medical School, Morgantown.
    • Neurosurg. Clin. N. Am. 1991 Apr 1;2(2):387-97.

    AbstractGunshot wounds to the head are a common problem in the United States. A review of the literature and a survey of neurosurgeons suggests some differences of opinion regarding treatment. But the series upon which these opinions are based may be quite different. Disseminated intravascular coagulation can be a major problem. CT scanning is important for surgical decision making. Angiography should be used in cases in which bullets have passed near major vessels. We suggest an aggressive approach, with evacuation of clots and monitoring of intracranial pressure and treatment of elevations, as well as the routine use of anticonvulsants and antibiotics. Vocational rehabilitation is also important.

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