Gunshot injuries of the abdominal aorta: a continuing challenge.

This is a retrospective study of 57 patients with gunshot injuries of the abdominal aorta. The aortic repair was achieved by various means: lateral aortorraphy, patch aortoplasty and graft insertion. There was an 85 per cent mortality rate from bleeding or secondary coagulopathy directly related to the aortic injuries.

Penetrating injuries of the iliac arteries: a South African experience.

Background: We did a retrospective study of 62 patients with penetrating injuries of the iliac arteries.

Methods: The cause of injury was gunshot wound in 85.5% and stabbing in 14.