Embolization by Bullet Dislodged from the Heart

Abstract

Abstract Embolization by a dislodged projectile is a rare complication that may occur in cases of gunshot cardiac injuries. We report a case of a firearm projectile cardiac injury that evolved, with dislocation of the projectile during cardiac surgery, into embolization of the right external carotid artery.

Keywords

• Wounds, Penetrating
• Heart
• Wounds, Gunshot
• Foreign-Body Migration
• Carotid Arteries