Simultaneous retrograde venous and anterograde arterial bullet embolism: a case report

Simultaneous retrograde venous and anterograde arterial bullet embolism: a case report

Abstract Background Bullet embolus is a rare condition following gunshot injuries and represents a clinical challenge regarding both diagnosis and management. Case presentation We report the case of a 35-year-old Iranian (Middle-Eastern) male patient with a shotgun injury to both buttocks, which tra...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Hosseinzadeh, Mohammad Moeini Farsani, Mohamad Mahdi Mahmoudi, Ahmadreza Hekmatnia, Meghdad Ghasemi Gorji, Majid Asnaashari, Hamed Ghoddusi Johari, Reza Shahriarirad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Gunshot
Embolism
Heart
Femoral vein
Femoral artery
Venous system
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03414-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03414-7

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