title: Bullet embolism into the cardiovascular system.
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.
authors.affiliation: Cardio-Thoracic Department, Air Force Hospital, Galeao, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cysne
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Souza
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Freitas
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Machado
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Giameroni
authors.forename: L P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Alves
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Teixeira
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Labrunie