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1, Handy Darmawan1
1Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Dr. Sardjito General Hospital, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Abstract:
Penetrating foreign bodies in the heart is rare and may lead to life-threatening complications. Early diagnosis and removal are crucial for these rare cases. We report a case of accidental penetrating sewing needle in the right ventricle. The needle was successfully removed without open heart surgery and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), after accurate localization using transthoracic echocardiography (TTE).
