The current state of the issue on explosive injury

Kislov M.A.; Makarov I.Yu.; Leonov S.V.; Pigolkin Yu.I.; Zotkin D.A.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/sudmed20216404168

Kislov M.A.

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

ORCID: 0000-0002-9303-7640

Makarov I.Yu.

Russian Centre of Forensic Medical Expertise;
Moscow Academy of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation

ORCID: 0000-0003-4682-5027

Leonov S.V.

Main State Center for Rorensic and Criminalistic Examininations;
Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, named after A.I. Evdokimov

Pigolkin Yu.I.

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

ORCID: 0000-0001-5370-4931

Zotkin D.A.

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

The current state of the issue on explosive injury

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Kislov M.A., Makarov I.Yu., Leonov S.V., Pigolkin Yu.I., Zotkin D.A.

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Journal: Forensic Medical Expertise. 2021;64(4): 68‑72

DOI: 10.17116/sudmed20216404168

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Kislov MA, Makarov IYu, Leonov SV, Pigolkin YuI, Zotkin DA. The current state of the issue on explosive injury. Forensic Medical Expertise. 2021;64(4):68‑72. (In Russ.)
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Abstract:

The review summarizes and systematizes the literature data characterizing the forensic medical aspects in the complex assessment of injuries received because of the impact of damaging factors of explosion in different peacetime conditions. The current state of forensic-medical examination of the explosive trauma is considered; the problems are revealed and the perspective directions in their solution are outlined. The analysis of publications on the issue of forensic examination of blast trauma injuries has shown that a more detailed characterization is given in the domestic literature than in the foreign one. Further study of this problem will make it possible to determine the formation laws of injuries received in explosive trauma, the distance from the epicenter of the explosion, the position of the victims and conditions of body trauma in confined spaces, as well as to refine the classification of explosive trauma depending on the conditions and circumstances of the explosion.

Keywords:

forensic-medical examination

damaging factors of the explosion

explosive trauma

explosive device damage to organs and tissues of the body

Authors:

Kislov M.A.

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

ORCID: 0000-0002-9303-7640

Makarov I.Yu.

Russian Centre of Forensic Medical Expertise;
Moscow Academy of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation

ORCID: 0000-0003-4682-5027

Leonov S.V.

Main State Center for Rorensic and Criminalistic Examininations;
Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, named after A.I. Evdokimov

Pigolkin Yu.I.

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

ORCID: 0000-0001-5370-4931

Zotkin D.A.

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

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20.02.2021

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18.03.2021

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