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The management of soft tissue injuries are an important consideration in penetrating trauma. Numerous options are available to close any wound, so the challenge is to use the optimal method. In penetrating trauma, the surgeon should take into account a multitude of interrelated factors. These include the mode of injury, the site and extent of injury to the soft tissue and the underlying structures.
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Ladas, C. (2017). Management of Penetrating Soft Tissue Injuries. In: Velmahos, G., Degiannis, E., Doll, D. (eds) Penetrating Trauma. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-49859-0_68
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