Percutaneous Removal of Intravascular Pellet Following Penetrating Cardiac Trauma

Pediatr Cardiol. 2018 Jan;39(1):191-194. doi: 10.1007/s00246-017-1689-3. Epub 2017 Aug 5.

Abstract

There is controversy regarding the management of projectile embolization, a rare complication of penetrating trauma. We present the case of a 5-year-old, 20 kg male with retrograde venous projectile embolization following traumatic injury with a pellet gun. The projectile was successfully removed utilizing a novel, percutaneous approach.

Keywords: Embolus; Foreign body retrieval; Pediatric; Projectile.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Embolism / etiology
  • Embolism / surgery*
  • Foreign Bodies / complications
  • Foreign Bodies / surgery*
  • Heart Injuries / complications
  • Heart Injuries / etiology
  • Heart Injuries / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Wounds, Gunshot / complications*
  • Wounds, Gunshot / surgery