Bullet embolization from an aorto-caval fistula to the heart

George Z. Pan; Juan G. Bastidas; Nahid W. Hasaniya; Rosario Floridia

doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt006

Bullet embolization from an aorto-caval fistula to the heart

George Z. Pan
, Juan G. Bastidas
, Nahid W. Hasaniya
, Rosario Floridia

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Abstract

Bullet emboli to the heart as a result of penetrating trauma are rare. We report a case of a 19-year old male who suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen, resulting in an aorto-caval fistula and subsequent venous embolization of the bullet to the right ventricle. Successful surgical removal of the foreign body under cardiopulmonary bypass was performed. © 2013 The Author 2013.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	710-1
Number of pages	2
Journal	Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Volume	16
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivt006
State	Published - May 2013

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

Surgery
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Keywords

Aorto-caval fistula
Venous embolization
Sternotomy
Aorta/injuries
Arteriovenous Fistula/diagnosis
Humans
Male
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Abdominal Injuries/complications
Heart Ventricles
Young Adult
Cardiac Surgical Procedures
Wounds, Gunshot/complications
Vena Cava, Inferior/injuries
Foreign-Body Migration/diagnosis
Embolism/diagnosis

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Bullet embolization from an aorto-caval fistula to the heart

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