Case report: transthoracic retrograde venous bullet embolization.
The embolism of bullets in the venous system is an uncommon complication of penetrating missile injuries. Retrograde transthoracic venous bullet embolization is exceedingly rare. This report describes embolization of a small-caliber bullet from the left subclavian vein to a branch of the right popliteal vein. The patient was treated successfully without surgery.
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Department of Surgery, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 23298.
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D000293:Adolescent; D004617:Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011152:Popliteal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications*