Tangen J M
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2000 Apr 10;120(10):1170-2.
The great Russian poet Aleksandr Pushkin (1799-1837) died 46 hours after being wounded by a pistol shot in a duel. The bullet penetrated the right pelvic bone, continued through the lower abdomen, and crushed the right part of the sacral bone. Biographical events leading to the duel are presented in the article, which also reviews articles in Russian medical journals describing the extent of the trauma and discussing the treatment possibilities at the time of the duel as well as present-day treatment. It is concluded that death was caused by peritonitis and that only modern extensive abdominal and orthopaedic surgery combined with antibiotic treatment could have saved the poet's life.
伟大的俄罗斯诗人亚历山大·普希金（1799 - 1837）在一场决斗中受手枪枪击受伤，46小时后去世。子弹穿透右髋骨，继续穿过下腹部，压碎了骶骨右侧部分。本文介绍了导致这场决斗的生平事件，还回顾了俄罗斯医学期刊上描述创伤程度以及讨论决斗当时治疗可能性和当今治疗方法的文章。结论是死亡原因是腹膜炎，只有现代广泛的腹部和矫形外科手术结合抗生素治疗才可能挽救这位诗人的生命。
