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Retrograde venous bullet embolism after thoracic gunshot / Embolia balistica venosa retrograda apos ferimento toracico por arma de fogo
Cavalcante, Leonardo Pessoa; Bernardes, Marcos Velludo; Rocha, Ricardo Dias da; Parisati, Marcos Henrique; Souza, José Emerson dos Santos; Araújo, Antonio Oliveira de; Lacerda, Patrícia de Souza; Pereira, Raquel Magalhães.
Affiliation
  • Cavalcante, Leonardo Pessoa; Hospital Universitário Francisca Mendes. Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Service. Manaus. BR
  • Bernardes, Marcos Velludo; Hospital Universitário Francisca Mendes. Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Service. Manaus. BR
  • Rocha, Ricardo Dias da; Hospital Universitário Francisca Mendes. Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Service. Manaus. BR
  • Parisati, Marcos Henrique; Hospital Universitário Francisca Mendes. Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Service. Manaus. BR
  • Souza, José Emerson dos Santos; Hospital Universitário Francisca Mendes. Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Service. Manaus. BR
  • Araújo, Antonio Oliveira de; Hospital Universitário Francisca Mendes. Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Service. Manaus. BR
  • Lacerda, Patrícia de Souza; Hospital Universitario Francisca Mendes. Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Service. Manaus. BR
  • Pereira, Raquel Magalhães; Universidade Federal do Amazonas. Manaus. BR
J. vasc. bras ; 12(4): 324-328, Oct-Dec/2013. graf
Article in En | LILACS | ID: lil-699147
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ABSTRACT
Bullet embolism is a rare complication of penetrating gunshots. We present a case of a 24-year-old man with a gunshot wound in the left scapular area, with no exit wound. Abdominal X-rays and a computed tomography (CT) scan suggested that the bullet was located within the intra-abdominal topography (intrahepatic), but laparotomy revealed no intra-abdominal injuries. After surgery, a sequential CT scan showed that the bullet had migrated to the right internal iliac vein (IIV). Venography confirmed the diagnosis of right IIV embolism and the decision was taken to attempt snare retrieval of the bullet, which was unsuccessful. It was therefore decided to leave the missile impacted inside the right IIV and the patient was put on oral anticoagulation. The patient recovered and was event free at 6 months' follow up.
RESUMO
Embolia balística é uma complicação rara de ferimentos por arma de fogo. Apresentamos um caso de um homem de 24 anos, vítima de um ferimento por arma de fogo em hemitórax posterior esquerdo (região escapular), sem orifício de saída. Radiografias e tomografia computadorizada do abdome evidenciaram um projétil em topografia intra-abdominal (intra-hepática); no entanto, a laparotomia exploradora demonstrou ausência de lesões intra-abdominais. Após a cirurgia, novo exame tomográfico revelou a migração da bala para a região da veia ilíaca interna (VII) direita. Realizada uma flebografia, esta confirmou a migração do projétil para a VII direita; tentou-se retirar o projétil durante o procedimento, sem sucesso. Optou-se, então, por deixá-la impactada na VII direita e manter o paciente em anticoagulação oral. O paciente evoluiu sem intercorrências até o sexto mês de seguimento.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Wounds, Gunshot / Iliac Vein Type of study: Prognostic_studies Limits: Humans / Male Language: En Journal: J. vasc. bras Journal subject: CARDIOLOGIA Year: 2013 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Country of publication: Brazil

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Wounds, Gunshot / Iliac Vein Type of study: Prognostic_studies Limits: Humans / Male Language: En Journal: J. vasc. bras Journal subject: CARDIOLOGIA Year: 2013 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Country of publication: Brazil