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Non-surgical retrieval of a bullet embolus from the right heart
1Division of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, King-Drew Medical Center and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, California 90059, USA.
Abstract:
We report on a case of a 0.38 caliber bullet embolizing from the left common iliac vein to the right atrium. The bullet was successfully retrieved with a percutaneous transvenous catheter technique. Prerequisites for missile embolization and principals of management are discussed.