| Literature DB >> 11515916 |
L Wales1, D P Jenkins, P L Smith.
Abstract
Venous bullet embolism to the heart is a rare complication of penetrating gunshot trauma. There are little data regarding long-term follow-up of missiles retained in the right ventricle. We report a rare case of right ventricular bullet embolus following a left-sided thoracic gunshot wound. The patient presented with delayed onset of cardiac irritability symptoms 4 years after injury.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 11515916 DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(00)02580-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN: 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330