Embolization by Bullet Dislodged from the Heart

Autor: 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
Jazyk: angličtina
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Zdroj: Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol 32, Iss 6, Pp 539-541
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1678-9741
DOI: 10.21470/1678-9741-2017-0115
Popis: 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.
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