Missile embolisation to the right common femoral artery following thoracic injury, without any conspicuous source of entry

Embolisation of a projectile metallic body in the arterial system is not an unusual entity and has been reported off and on, in literature. We report the successful treatment and survival of a patient with thoracic injury, with a metallic projectile embolisation to the right common femoral artery an...

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Published in:Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 2022-05, Vol.38 (3), p.321-324
Main Authors: Mathur, Ankit, Khadgir, Bhushan Anand, Sharma, Omeshwar, Singh, Abhinav, SK, Hussainur Rehman, Srivastava, Chandra Prakash
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac Surgery
Case Report
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Vascular Surgery
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Summary:Embolisation of a projectile metallic body in the arterial system is not an unusual entity and has been reported off and on, in literature. We report the successful treatment and survival of a patient with thoracic injury, with a metallic projectile embolisation to the right common femoral artery and acute limb ischemia. Curiously, there was no identifiable entry point, on multiple imaging. The patient remained functionally independent, and without any complication on discharge.
ISSN:0970-9134
0973-7723
DOI:10.1007/s12055-021-01291-1