Foreign metallic pellet in the heart.
- Author:
An YONG
1
;
Xiao YING-BIN
;
Zhong QIAN-JIN
Author Information
1. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery Center of PLA, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400037,China. anyongsmcvs@163.com
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Adult;
Foreign Bodies;
diagnosis;
surgery;
Heart;
Humans;
Male;
Metals
- From:
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
2007;10(5):318-320
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Foreign bodies in the heart are a rare but serious form of cardiac injury. The objects usually are sharp pointed. Such as acupuncture needles, sewing needles, coat hangers, fragments of Kirschner wires, pins, etc.(1) We report a patient with a metallic pellet lodged in the heart, which was accurately diagnosed and successfully removed.
