Chest injury while wearing a bullet-proof vest

Ballistic protective vests and garments have evolved into important life-saving measures for members of police forces and militaries. Although effectively reducing morbidity and mortality from projectile injuries, significant injuries still do occur. We report a case demonstrating an example of the...

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Published inThe American journal of emergency medicine Vol. 26; no. 6; p. 736.e1
Main Authors Miller, Michael A., MD, Levsky, Marc E., MD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.07.2008
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Adult
Contusions - etiology
Emergency
Humans
Injuries
Male
Police
Protective Clothing
Thoracic Injuries - etiology
Wounds, Gunshot
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Summary:Ballistic protective vests and garments have evolved into important life-saving measures for members of police forces and militaries. Although effectively reducing morbidity and mortality from projectile injuries, significant injuries still do occur. We report a case demonstrating an example of the effects of transmitted forces through a protective vest resulting in a significant chest contusion.
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ISSN:0735-6757
1532-8171
DOI:10.1016/j.ajem.2007.11.028