• Emerg Med J · Nov 2009

    Case Reports

    Bullet embolisation from the right subclavian vein to the right ventricle: a case report.

    • C-J Wu, K M Chiu, S H Chu, and S J Li.
    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, 21, Sec.2 Nan-Ya South Road, Panciao, Taipei, Taiwan 220. chunjenwu@hotmail.com
    • Emerg Med J. 2009 Nov 1;26(11):839.

    AbstractBullet embolism to the heart is an unusual complication of penetrating gunshot injuries. A bullet may reach the heart by direct cardiac penetration or entry into the peripheral venous system with embolisation to the heart, which must be differentiated. This is a report of an unusual case of bullet embolism to the heart that was extracted by direct cardiotomy without cardiopulmonary bypass.

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