Wandering bullet embolizing to the pulmonary artery: A case report

Surendra K. Agarwal, Amrendra Singh, Manoj Kathuria, Probal K. Ghosh

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Abstract

Whilst a missile embolizing to the right side of the heart is a common occurrence, embolization to the pulmonary arteries is rare. We report a case of a bullet entering through the right internal jugular vein to the right ventricle, and then migrating to the left pulmonary artery, and its management. To our knowledge, this is the first reported such case from the Indian subcontinent.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)154-156
Number of pages3
JournalAsian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals
Volume15
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2007
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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