论文信息 - Right Heart Bullet Embolus: A Model for Management

Right Heart Bullet Embolus: A Model for Management — Case Report

Bullet embolism to the right heart from a distal vein is a rare event. Its diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion and use of various radiographic modalities. The many complications associated with a retained intracardiac foreign body argue strongly for its retrieval.

W. F. Pizzi | S. Lang | K. R. Francis | H. S. Lee | Harold D. Steinberg

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