Percutaneous removal of air-bullet gunshot: case report and literature review

Background Cardiac air bullet injuries are rare but can be associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Case presentation We are presenting a young male child who sustained an accidental injury to the chest by an air rifle. Bullet entered the right ventricle from the anterior part of the che...

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Published in:The Egyptian heart journal 2020-05, Vol.72 (1), p.21-21, Article 21
Main Authors: Alakhfash, Ali A., Alqwaee, Abdullah, Almesned, Abdulrahman
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac catheterization
Cardiac injury
Cardiology
Case Report
Case reports
Catheters
Embolization
Firearm accidents & safety
Foreign bodies
Foreign body removal in the cardiac catheterization
Heart surgery
Injuries
Intubation
Laboratories
Medical imaging
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Missiles
Patients
Percutaneous removal of foreign bodies
Pulmonary arteries
Veins & arteries
Weapons
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Summary:Background Cardiac air bullet injuries are rare but can be associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Case presentation We are presenting a young male child who sustained an accidental injury to the chest by an air rifle. Bullet entered the right ventricle from the anterior part of the chest and was identified in the RV side of the interventricular septum by echocardiography and chest CT scan. There was mild pericardial effusion but no valvular injury. The bullet was removed in the cath lab, and the patient was discharged home on the second day. Conclusions It is reasonable to try foreign body removal in the cath lab, for certain cases, and avoid cardiac surgery.
ISSN:2090-911X
1110-2608
2090-911X
DOI:10.1186/s43044-020-00055-3