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.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Angiography
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Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods
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Embolism / diagnostic imaging
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Embolism / etiology*
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Embolization, Therapeutic / methods
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Fluoroscopy
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Foreign-Body Migration / complications*
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Foreign-Body Migration / diagnostic imaging
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Foreign-Body Migration / surgery
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Heart Injuries / complications*
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Heart Injuries / diagnostic imaging
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Heart Injuries / surgery
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Humans
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Male
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Wounds, Gunshot / complications*
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Wounds, Gunshot / diagnostic imaging
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Wounds, Gunshot / surgery