Embolization by Bullet Dislodged from the Heart
oleh: Eduardo Cavalcanti Lapa Santos, Rodrigo Mezzalira Tchaick, Diogo Luiz de Magalhães Ferraz, João Paulo Segundo de Paiva Oliveira, Fernando Augusto Marinho dos Santos Figueira, George Augusto da Fonseca Carvalho Antunes Lima
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| Diterbitkan: | Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular |
Deskripsi
Abstract Embolization by a dislodged projectile is a rare complication that may occur in cases of gunshot cardiac injuries. We report a case of a firearm projectile cardiac injury that evolved, with dislocation of the projectile during cardiac surgery, into embolization of the right external carotid artery.