Penetration of the Heart by an Airgun Pellet: A Case Without Significant Effusion or Valvular Injury.
Journal
The Annals of thoracic surgery
ISSN: 1552-6259
Titre abrégé: Ann Thorac Surg
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 15030100R
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
07 2019
07 2019
Historique:
received:
12
09
2018
revised:
05
11
2018
accepted:
09
11
2018
pubmed:
21
12
2018
medline:
26
9
2019
entrez:
21
12
2018
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Cardiac gunshot injuries are rare in the United Kingdom, but they are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We present the case of a young male who was shot at close range with a low-caliber air rifle. The projectile entered the thorax through the right axilla, but it was identified at the cardiac apex on initial imaging. Subsequent investigations demonstrated the pellet at the apex of the left ventricle. The potential for embolization was considered, and the pellet was retrieved after surgical exploration. No significant valvular injury was sustained despite the pellet's trajectory, and the patient made an uncomplicated recovery.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30571952
pii: S0003-4975(18)31834-4
doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2018.11.034
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e9-e10Informations de copyright
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