The medical approaching to a pellet injury of the heart
M.A. Elbey, C. Yavuz*, H. Cil, Y. Islamoglu Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Dicle University, Diyarbak?r (Turkey) *Dicle University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Diyarbak?r (Turkey)
A 55-year-old man with multiple pellet injuries was brought to the Emergency room. In his physical examination, there were multiple wounds in face, neck, shoulders, arms, thorax and upper abdomen. The therapeutic options include pericardial drainage, conservative treatment, and surgical removal of the pellet. But, he was successfully managed with conservative medical treatment. This case showed that the treatment of heart injuries due to shotgun pellet should be individualized.
Corresponding Author: Mehmet Ali Elbey, MD; e-mail: elbeymali@hotmail.com
Published on: 2012/10/17
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M.A. Elbey, C. Yavuz*, H. Cil, Y. Islamoglu
The medical approaching to a pellet injury of the heart
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci
Year: 2012
Vol. 16 - N. 1 Suppl
Pages: 68-70