Embolism of a pellet after shotgun injury: From liver to right ventricle
ULUSAL TRAVMA VE ACIL CERRAHI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF TRAUMA & EMERGENCY SURGERY, vol.22, no.4, pp.395-398, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 22 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2016
- Doi Number: 10.5505/tjtes.2015.32470
- Journal Name: ULUSAL TRAVMA VE ACIL CERRAHI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF TRAUMA & EMERGENCY SURGERY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.395-398
- Keywords: Heart, pellet embolization, gunshot injury, VENOUS BULLET EMBOLISM, ILIAC VEIN, EMBOLIZATION, MANAGEMENT, ARTERY
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Bullet embolism to the heart is a rare but serious complication of penetrating trauma. Distant migration of foreign bodies via the vascular system must be taken into consideration following penetrating gunshot trauma. Delays in diagnosis may result in poor management and subsequent complications that may lead to grave prognosis. Presently described was a conservatively managed case of asymptomatic intracardiac pellet embolization. Highlighted was the importance of serial scanning for intravascular migration of pellet following penetrating gunshot injury, in addition to conservative management in asymptomatic patients.