Cysne E, Souza EG, Freitas E, Machado E, Giameroni R, Alves LP, Teixeira AS, Labrunie P. Bullet embolism into the cardiovascular system.
Tex Heart Inst J 1982;
9:75-80. [PMID:
15226816 PMCID:
PMC341476]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
Abstract
Two clinical case reports of bullet embolism into the cardiovascular system are reported. The patient in the first case sustained a gunshot wound at the right clavicular area with embolism resulting in the right ventricle. In the second case, the patient received a projectile wound to the anterior right shoulder with eventual bullet embolism in the left iliac artery. In both cases, the bullets were removed successfully. Surgical intervention with the aid of extracorporeal circulation is recommended for similar cases.
Collapse