An Unusual Needle Migration into the Heart of a Pediatric Patient

Sharp-object penetration into the chest is rare and may lead to life-threatening complications, hence the significance of early detection and removal. We present an uncommon case of the accidental penetration of a sewing needle into the chest of a 5-year-old girl, with the needle traveling from the...

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Main Authors: Noor Mohamad Noori, Seyed Hosein Solemanzadeh Mousavi, Changiz Azadi Ahmadabadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Tehran University Heart Center
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Online Access:https://jthc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jthc/article/view/1361