Bullet embolisation from the right subclavian vein to the right ventricle: a case report.
Bullet embolism to the heart is an unusual complication of penetrating gunshot injuries. A bullet may reach the heart by direct cardiac penetration or entry into the peripheral venous system with embolisation to the heart, which must be differentiated. This is a report of an unusual case of bullet embolism to the heart that was extracted by direct cardiotomy without cardiopulmonary bypass.
Wu
C-J
CJ
Department of Emergency Medicine, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, 21, Sec.2 Nan-Ya South Road, Panciao, Taipei, Taiwan 220. chunjenwu@hotmail.com
Chiu
K M
KM
Chu
S H
SH
Li
S J
SJ
D000328:Adult; D004617:Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013350:Subclavian Vein; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery