"Missile embolism to the pulmonary artery: case report and pitfalls of management." by Raymond L Singer, MD

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Article

Missile embolism to the pulmonary artery: case report and pitfalls of management.

The Annals of thoracic surgery

Raymond L Singer, MD, Lehigh Valley Health Network
Dale A Dangleben, MD, Lehigh Valley Health Network
Ali Salim, MD, FACS
Stanley J Kurek, MD, FACS
Kamalesh T Shah
James J Goodreau, MD, Lehigh Valley Health Network
Darryn I Shaff
Gary W Szydlowski

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Publication/Presentation Date

11-1-2003

Abstract

Missile embolism to the pulmonary artery is a rare event. We present a complicated case of missile embolism from the inferior vena cava to the pulmonary artery. The case illustrates the potential pitfalls in the management of these patients.

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PubMedID

14602324

Document Type

Article

Citation Information

Singer, R. L., Dangleben, D. A., Salim, A., Kurek, S. J., Shah, K. T., Goodreau, J. J., & ... Szydlowski, G. W. (2003). Missile embolism to the pulmonary artery: case report and pitfalls of management. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery, 76(5), 1722-1725.