| Gunshot wounds to the chest with arterial bullet embolization. | |
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PMID: 17086482 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This report describes two cases involving small-caliber gunshot wounds to the chest with embolization of the bullet (.22 long rifle). In the first patient, hemodynamic status permitted additional imaging before surgery. Findings demonstrated embolization of the bullet into the right external carotid artery after penetration into the left ventricle. In the second patient, emergency thoracotomy was required to perform hemostasis following perforation of the pulmonary artery with massive hemothorax. Bullet embolization into the left hypogastric artery through an acquired aortopulmonary fistula suspected during thoracic exploration was diagnosed after the procedure. Postoperative recovery was uneventful in both cases. The bullet in the hypogastric artery was not extracted, with no complications being observed after a follow-up period of 3 years. |
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Authors:
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Rodolphe Nguyen; Adolphe Ouedraogo; Michel Deneuville |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of vascular surgery Volume: 20 ISSN: 0890-5096 ISO Abbreviation: Ann Vasc Surg Publication Date: 2006 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-12-15 Completed Date: 2007-02-23 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8703941 Medline TA: Ann Vasc Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 780-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Service de Chirurgie Vasculaire et Thoracique, CHU de la Guadeloupe, Abymes, France. rodolphe.nguyen@chu-guadeloupe.fr |
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Adult Angiography Arteries / injuries, pathology* Carotid Artery, External / radiography Embolism / etiology*, radiography Foreign-Body Migration / etiology*, radiography Heart Ventricles / injuries Humans Iliac Artery / injuries, radiography Male Pulmonary Artery / injuries, radiography Radiography, Thoracic Thoracic Injuries / complications*, radiography Tomography, X-Ray Computed Wounds, Gunshot / complications*, radiography |
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