Naslov
Chronic heart perforation with 13.5 cm long Kirschner wire without pericardial tamponade: an unusual sequelae after shoulder fracture.

Autori
Medved, Igor ; Šimić, Ognjen ; Bralić, Marina ; Stemberga, Valter ; Kovačević, Miljenko ; Matana, Ante ; Bosnar, Alan

Izvornik
Annals of Thoracic Surgery (0003-4975) 81 (2006), 5; 1895-1897

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Chronic heart perforation

Sažetak
We report a unique case of cardiac embolization with the Kirschner wire that has been used for osteosynthesis for 24 months previously. According to the complete analysis of medical records and autopsy report, the wire had migrated from the right humeroscapular joint to the heart. Although migration of a Kirschner wire has been reported in the literature, migration of the wire with a total length of 13.5 cm with no pericardial tamponade, despite myocardial perforation, has not been previously described.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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