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Fibrilação Atrial , Ablação por Cateter , Veias Pulmonares , Humanos , Fibrilação Atrial/diagnóstico , Fibrilação Atrial/cirurgia , Sons Respiratórios/etiologia , Veias Pulmonares/cirurgia , Dispneia/diagnóstico , Dispneia/etiologia , Dispneia/cirurgia , Ablação por Cateter/efeitos adversos , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Cardiac gunshot injuries are rare in the United Kingdom, but they are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We present the case of a young male who was shot at close range with a low-caliber air rifle. The projectile entered the thorax through the right axilla, but it was identified at the cardiac apex on initial imaging. Subsequent investigations demonstrated the pellet at the apex of the left ventricle. The potential for embolization was considered, and the pellet was retrieved after surgical exploration. No significant valvular injury was sustained despite the pellet's trajectory, and the patient made an uncomplicated recovery.
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Traumatismos Cardíacos/etiologia , Ferimentos por Arma de Fogo/complicações , Adolescente , Humanos , Masculino , Valva Mitral/lesõesRESUMO
A 62-year-old female patient developed a significantly enlarged left breast 6 hours after sternotomy for a coronary artery bypass graft operation. This was the result of subpectoral bleeding caused by a sternal wire.
