Main causes of complications and deaths in gunshot and stab-cut neck injuries

Introduction. According to the literature, neck injuries in peacetime occur in 5-10% of all injuries, and in wartime the frequency of such injuries is 0.5-3%. Although the problem is widely reported in the literature, many challenges remain, especially in the context of local armed conflicts and mass contributions to civilian medical organizations. Purpose of the study. To characterize the main causes of complications and fatalities in gunshot and stab-cut neck wounds on the basis of analysis of the nearest postoperative period. Materials and methods. To achieve this goal, the immediate results of the treatment of 214 cases of various neck injuries were analysed. The ages of the wounded ranged from 18 to 65. All the wounded were divided into two groups: 129 with gunshot wounds and 112 with coloto-cut neck wounds. Results. As a result of the study, it was found that such factors could include the time of delivery of the wounded to the medical organization. Thus, in the group of wounded with stab-cut injuries to the neck, the time limits of the provision did not exceed the recommended parameters...