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Embolization by Bullet Dislodged from the Heart
Santos, Eduardo Cavalcanti Lapa; Tchaick, Rodrigo Mezzalira; Ferraz, Diogo Luiz de Magalhães; Oliveira, João Paulo Segundo de Paiva; Figueira, Fernando Augusto Marinho dos Santos; Lima, George Augusto da Fonseca Carvalho Antunes.
  • Santos, Eduardo Cavalcanti Lapa; Hospital Dom Helder Câmara (HDH). Division of Cardiovascular Surgery. Cabo de Santo Agostinho. BR
  • Tchaick, Rodrigo Mezzalira; Hospital Dom Helder Câmara (HDH). Division of Cardiovascular Surgery. Cabo de Santo Agostinho. BR
  • Ferraz, Diogo Luiz de Magalhães; Hospital Dom Helder Câmara (HDH). Division of Cardiovascular Surgery. Cabo de Santo Agostinho. BR
  • Oliveira, João Paulo Segundo de Paiva; Hospital Dom Helder Câmara (HDH). Division of Cardiovascular Surgery. Cabo de Santo Agostinho. BR
  • Figueira, Fernando Augusto Marinho dos Santos; Hospital Dom Helder Câmara (HDH). Division of Cardiovascular Surgery. Cabo de Santo Agostinho. BR
  • Lima, George Augusto da Fonseca Carvalho Antunes; Hospital Dom Helder Câmara (HDH). Division of Cardiovascular Surgery. Cabo de Santo Agostinho. BR
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc ; 32(6): 539-541, Nov.-Dec. 2017. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-897966
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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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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Wounds, Gunshot / Foreign-Body Migration / Embolism / Heart Injuries Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc Journal subject: Cardiology / General Surgery Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Dom Helder Câmara (HDH)/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Wounds, Gunshot / Foreign-Body Migration / Embolism / Heart Injuries Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc Journal subject: Cardiology / General Surgery Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Dom Helder Câmara (HDH)/BR