Penetrating Trans-Thoracic Aortic Injury with Right Femoral Artery Bullet Embolus
نویسندگان
چکیده
We are describing a penetrating thoracic aortic injury and a bullet embolus into common femoral artery with unique therapeutic endovascular approach through the same artery. The patient survived due to the prompt diagnosis and treatment by a multi-disciplinary team, specialized to effectively treat such an injury with advanced techniques.
منابع مشابه
Distant endoarterial bullet migration following penetrating chest injury.
A 61-year-old man was referred to us for massive left haemothorax (Fig. 1) following a penetrating thoracic gunshot wound. The entrance wound was between the scapula and the spine; no exit wound was evident. Left coxofemoral X-ray demonstrated the presence of the retained bullet in the left femoral region (Fig. 2). An emergency left thoracotomy was performed and a small regular round laceration...
متن کاملCardiac bullet embolus after thoracic vena cava penetrating injury causing tricuspid valve insufficiency.
Emboli of foreign bodies to the heart, although unusual, have been reported with increasing frequency since 1834 when Davis published the first case report of a bullet embolus. Although bullets are one of the more common foreign body emboli to the heart and beyond, a cardiac ballistic embolus is a very rare situation. In the literature very fewreports were found, so far this is a unique case, b...
متن کاملPenetrating wound of the heart manifested with peripheral embolism--case report.
INTRODUCTION Heart injuries can be classified as penetrating and non-penetrating (blunt). Penetrating wounds are usually caused by stabbing with a piercing object, weapon or projectiles--missiles. The right atrium is damaged in most cases, because of its anatomical position--making the most of the anterior side of the heart. Morbidity caused by stabbing injuries to the heart is 20%-30%, while p...
متن کاملMetallic Foreign Body in the Lung Due to Gunshot Injury
A 37 - year- old man came to the hospital with a history of penetrating thoracoabdominal trauma due to gunshot wound in 10 days before. He underwent laparatomy and hepatorrhaphy in that time and right sided chest tube was inserted. Chest CT scan revealed metallic foreign body in lung tissue due to bullet burst. Right thoracotomy was performed and metallic foreign body extracted from lung tissue
متن کاملPenetrating aortic injury left untreated for 20 days: a case report
BACKGROUND Penetrating aortic trauma remains one of the most challenging injuries with a high mortality rate if left untreated, or if the surgical treatment is delayed. We present an uncommon case of a late diagnosed abdominal firearm injury, in which the bullet partially penetrated the wall of the aorta, creating a plug that prevented immediate death due to massive bleeding. CASE PRESENTATIO...
متن کامل