Meandering bullet in the pericardial sac: to remove or not to remove

Burkhart, H.M.; Gomez, G.A.; Jacobson, L.E.; Broadie, T.A.; Tarver, R.D.

American Surgeon 64(4): 341-343

1998


ISSN/ISBN: 0003-1348
PMID: 9544146
Document Number: 488564
Patients with bullets in the pericardial sac without obvious myocardial injuries are rare, making it difficult to analyze the natural history and propose management approaches. We present the case of a meandering bullet in the pericardial sac and a review of the literature.

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