Bullet pulmonary embolus and the role of surgery.

John, L C; Edmondson, S J

John, L C; Edmondson, S J.

Affiliation

John LC; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Bartholomews Hospital, London, England.

Thorac Cardiovasc Surg ; 39(6): 386-8, 1991 Dec.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-1788847

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

A case report is described of a 33-years-old male who suffered a bullet pulmonary embolus following an abdominal gunshot injury. The literature of this rare occurrence is discussed together with the role of surgery in its treatment. Operative removal is advocated in all cases and the optimal time for removal is 1-2 weeks following the initial embolus to allow pulmonary induration, which can prevent peroperative embolus migration.

Subject(s)

Foreign Bodies/surgery; Pulmonary Artery; Pulmonary Embolism/etiology; Wounds, Gunshot/complications; Abdominal Injuries/complications; Adult; Humans; Male; Pulmonary Embolism/surgery

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pulmonary Artery / Pulmonary Embolism / Wounds, Gunshot / Foreign Bodies Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Year: 1991 Document type: Article Affiliation country: United kingdom

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