| Shotgun wound and pellet embolism to the intracranial carotid artery. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 21963000 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Missile embolism into the cerebral circulation is a very unusual complication of shotgun wounds to the chest or neck. We report a case of an 11-year-old boy who sustained an air gunshot wound and pellet embolism to the intracranial carotid artery. The cerebral artery pellet embolus resulted in contralateral hemiplegia. The patient was successfully treated by emergency flow reversal and embolectomy. Because this injury is extremely rare, the literature is reviewed, and several principles are suggested to improve the management. |
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Authors:
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Carlos Vaquero-Puerta; Enrique M San Norberto; Borja Merino; José A González-Fajardo; James Taylor |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review Date: 2011-10-01 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of vascular surgery Volume: 55 ISSN: 1097-6809 ISO Abbreviation: J. Vasc. Surg. Publication Date: 2012 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2012-01-23 Completed Date: 2012-03-12 Revised Date: 2012-10-03 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8407742 Medline TA: J Vasc Surg Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 535-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright © 2012 Society for Vascular Surgery. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Division of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, Valladolid University Hospital, Valladolid, Spain. cvaquero@med.uva.es |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Carotid Artery Injuries
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etiology*,
physiopathology,
surgery Carotid Artery, Internal* / physiopathology, radiography, surgery Cerebrovascular Circulation Child Embolectomy Foreign-Body Migration / etiology*, physiopathology, surgery Hemiplegia / etiology Hemodynamics Humans Intracranial Embolism / etiology*, physiopathology, surgery Male Regional Blood Flow Treatment Outcome Wounds, Gunshot / etiology*, physiopathology, surgery |
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