Retained cardiac missile
Specialist Quarterly. 1997; 13 (3): 299-301
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-47007
ABSTRACT
A case of retained cardiac missile is reported. Bullet entered the pericardial cavity from below after passing through diaphragm. A small perforation also occurred in the ventricular wall, which was successfully repaired, however bullet could not be retrieved. Patient is well two years after surgery
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Firearms
/
Myocardial Ischemia
/
Heart Injuries
/
Laparotomy
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
/
Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Specialist Q.
Year:
1997
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