TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1999//
TI  - Intrapericardial tumbling bullet
JO  - International surgery
A1  - Simstein, N. L.
SP  - 361
EP  - 362
VL  - 84
IS  - 4
N2  - Foreign bodies of the pericardium are rare and they are associated most commonly with significant trauma. The diagnosis of a pericardial foreign body can be difficult. One must distinguish between foreign matter in the cardiac chamber or free-floating in the mediastinum. Serial chest X-rays and fluoroscopy were most helpful to us. Neither CT scan nor an echocardiogram were particularly helpful. To prevent pericarditis, either sterile or non-sterile, with potential for other significant complications, removal of a pericardial foreign body is always indicated.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0020-8868
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -