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Article: Bullet migration within the inferior vena cava. (Case Report).
- Article from:
- Southern Medical Journal
- Article date:
- January 1, 2003
- Author:
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Abstract: We report the case of a patient who sustained gunshot wounds to the chest. The bullet lodged and moved freely within the inferior vena cava and its branches, but the patient had no symptoms. The bullet was retrieved from the right common femoral vein with a basket. Selective approach to bullet removal can prevent serious complications.
Key Words: balloon occlusion, basket, brachiocephalic, bullet, embolization, inferior vena cava, migration, percutaneous, superior vena cava, venotomy
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Bullets and bullet fragments have been reported to embolize or migrate to various distant sites after entry into the body. Vascular ...