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. 1975 Jun;69(6):954-6.

A wandering bullet. Successful removal and a simple technique to prevent its migration

A A Petsas, A R Ghahramani, R Green
  • PMID: 1134121

A wandering bullet. Successful removal and a simple technique to prevent its migration

A A Petsas et al. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1975 Jun.

Abstract

Bullet migration toward and within the pulmonary circulation occurred in a case of gunshot wound to the right upper abdominal quadrant. Difficulties in locating the missile were encountered during surgical attempts to remove it. Finally, a Swan-Ganz catheter was used for pulmonary angiography. The balloon of the catheter was inflated to prevent further migration of the missile until it could be surgically removed.

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