Research Article
Dog bite or dog eaten!! Our experience in the surgical management of dog bite injuries
Author(s):
Saswati Behera*, Ram Samujh, Navdeep Singh Dhoat, Gulshan Kumar Saini and Sagarpreet Singh
Background: Dog bite injuries in children are usually grievous and can cause major disability if not addressed on time. In this study, we have summarized our experience on high-grade dog bite injuries in children who required prompt surgical repair after resuscitation. Materials and methods: We retrospectively analyzed the clinical profile of 11 patients of dog bite who were surgically managed in our department during the last 8 months (March 2024-October 2024), including their 6-month follow-up. The characteristics of the victims, the nature of circumstances, the types of dogs encountered and the type and severity of injuries inflicted were studied. Results: The study is ongoing on a population basis in our institution, and over a period of 1 year, dog bite injury necessitated emergency visit in 164 patients where 11 children suffered from severe bites of stray dogs managed with imme.. Read More»
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