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http://dx.doi.org/10.4250/jcu.2011.19.2.105

RETAINED SUBINTIMAL PELLET IN A CAROTID ARTERY

Manousi, Maria (Department of Surgery, 'St Andrew' General Hospital of Patras)
Sarantitis, Ioannis (Department of Surgery, 'St Andrew' General Hospital of Patras)
Papadoulas, Spyros (Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Patras)
Diamantopoulos, Athanasios (Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Patras)
Kakkos, Stavros K. (Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Patras)
Lampropoulos, George (Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Patras)
Tsolakis, Ioannis A. (Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Patras)

Publication Information

Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging / v.19, no.2, 2011 , pp. 105-106 More about this Journal

Abstract

A shotgun pellet is depicted in the present image in a carotid artery under the intima, which remained intact without local complications for up to six months. There is lack of data regarding the natural history of such a carotid pellet, but the experience from the myocardium is that, in the absence of infection, completely embedded missiles are usually asymptomatic, tolerated well and may be left in place.

Keywords

Gunshot wound; Neck injuries; Foreign bodies; Carotid artery injuries;

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