title: [Bullet embolism of the right ventricle following gunshot wound].
abstract: Bullet embolism to the right ventricle after a gunshot wound is exceptional. We describe a patient in whom the bullet after entering through the superior vena cava migrated for the venous system with further embolism to the right ventricle. Clinical history, diagnosis and treatment are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Cardiología, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Martí
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Augé
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Carreras
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Cámara
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Caralps
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications*
vernacular_title: Embolismo de bala al ventrículo derecho después de una herida por arma de fuego.