TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Penetration of the heart by an airgun pellet. A case without significant effusion or valvular injury
JO  - Annals of thoracic surgery
A1  - Greenlees, George
A1  - Govewalla, Paul
A1  - Haqzad, Yama
A1  - Sharkey, Annabel
A1  - Cartwright, Neil
SP  - e9
EP  - e10
VL  - 108
IS  - 1
N2  - Cardiac gunshot injuries are rare in the United Kingdom but are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We present the case of a young male who was shot at close range with a small caliber air rifle. The projectile entered the thorax via the right axilla but was identified at the cardiac apex on initial imaging. Subsequent investigations demonstrated the pellet at the apex of the left ventricle. Potential for embolization was considered and the pellet retrieved after surgical exploration. No significant valvular injury was sustained despite the pellet's trajectory and the patient made an uncomplicated recovery.<br><br>Copyright © 2018. Published by Elsevier Inc.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0003-4975
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2018.11.034
ID  - ref1
ER  -