Patient age, mechanism of injury | Summary of injuries | Noticeable interventions |
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8, explosive UXO | Laceration to right ventricle with cardiac tamponade, other peripheral fragmentation wounds | Clamshell thoracotomy |
8, explosive IED | Thoracic injuries, blast lung, high oesophageal injury, lower limb injuries, cerebral hypoxic injury due to hypoxaemia and hypotension | Laparotomy, tracheostomy |
12, explosive IED | Bilateral below-knee amputations, perineal injuries, pelvic fractures, lung contusions | Laparotomy for proximal control |
12, explosive IED | Abdominal injuries including colon, bladder and vascular injuries | Laparotomy |
IED, improvised explosive device; UXO, unexpected ordnance.