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Bullet Embolism of Pulmonary Artery: A Rare Case [PDF]
Van Tıp Dergisi, 2021 Bullet embolism of pulmonary artery is a vascular traumatic entity that is a very rare but with serious complications. The bullet can lead to vascular embolism by entering directly into the intravascular area or by migration.
Ozan Akıncı +2 more
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Multiple sites bullet embolism as a cause of acute abdomen [PDF]
Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2021 Bullet embolism (BE) is a rare and misdiagnosed phenomenon that can significantly affect the cardiovascular system. It occurs when a bullet enters and migrates through the body vessels in gunshot victims. We report in this article a case of a 25-year-old
Bárbara Lôbo de Figueirêdo +4 more
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Bullet embolism to the heart secondary to gunshot wound of the left subclavian vein: A case report [PDF]
Trauma Case Reports, 2022 Missile embolism as a consequence of gunshot wounds is a rare occurrence, and can lead to severe complications such as endocarditis, pulmonary thromboembolism and arrythmias.
Gustavo de Sousa Arantes Ferreira +7 more
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Simultaneous retrograde venous and anterograde arterial bullet embolism: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2022 Background Bullet embolus is a rare condition following gunshot injuries and represents a clinical challenge regarding both diagnosis and management.
Ahmad Hosseinzadeh +7 more
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Acute limb ischemia secondary to bullet embolism following a cardiac gunshot wound in a pediatric patient [PDF]
Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques, 2023 Bullet embolism following a gunshot wound to the heart is a very unusual cause of acute limb ischemia. We report the case of a 3-year-old boy who sustained a penetrating cardiac trauma secondary to an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound with a BB ...
Eliza Ferrari, MD +5 more
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Anterograde venous bullet embolism from the left facial vein to the right ventricle [PDF]
Trauma Case Reports, 2021 A young man presented to the emergency department reporting he had been recently shot in the face and chest with an unknown weapon. Initial physical examination only found bruising by the left hemimandible, but CT angiography of the thorax revealed a BB ...
Hang Yu +4 more
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Emesis of an enteral bullet: A rare case of bullet embolism to the thoracic esophagus [PDF]
Trauma Case Reports, 2021 A case of migration of a foreign body from the stomach to the thoracic esophagus is described. The bullet was successfully retrieved endoscopically after exploratory laparotomy was performed to address the patient's injuries. Enteral migration of bullets
Olivia R. Duhaime +2 more
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Venous bullet embolism to the right ventricle: Case report and review of management [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, 2021 Intravascular missile emboli to the right heart should be retrieved surgically if the risk of surgical complication due to sternotomy and cardiotomy is low. Endovascular retrieval is another possible method of extraction to be considered.
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Arterial bullet embolism after thoracic gunshot wound [PDF]
Jornal Vascular Brasileiro, 2018 Bullet embolization of the arterial or venous systems is a rare complication of penetrating gunshot injuries. A 29-year-old man presented at the emergency department with a gunshot wound to the left arm, which had transfixed the arm and entered the ...
Raquel Magalhães Pereira +7 more
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The Cardiothoracic Surgeon, 2020 Background Cardiac gunshot wounds with bullet embolism (BE) into the pulmonary artery are rare. Most pulmonary BE follow injuries of peripheral veins without concomitant cardiac injury.
Delan Ahmed Bakir +2 more
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