Citation

Jiachang W, Haien Z, Yuanguo L, Lei W, Zhoudan L, Hua Y. Indian J. Surg. 2017; 79(2): 163-165.

Affiliation

Department of Orthopedics, The 303rd Hospital of PLA, Nanning, Guangxi 530021 China.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Springer India)

DOI

10.1007/s12262-016-1461-6

PMID

28442846

PMCID

PMC5386942

Abstract

The diagnosis and management of injuries of the heart or the great vessels continues to be a major surgical challenge in the past and now. This case study introduces the conservative management of a patient who developed a venous bullet embolus after being shot in the lower extremities. In this case report, we aim to review some of the literature on bullet emboli and to raise awareness of its existence. It was concluded that for bullets left in the limbs, bullet position in relation with peripheral vessels should be evaluated carefully to treat and avoid the bullets moving along with the bloodstream.

Language: en

Keywords

Bullet embolus; Gunshot; Penetrating injuries; Right ventricle