Chronic Leg Ischemia Caused by Arterial Bullet Embolization
Military Medicine, cilt.190, sa.9-10, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 190 Sayı: 9-10
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.1093/milmed/usae520
- Dergi Adı: Military Medicine
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Intravascular shrapnel or bullet embolization after a gunshot injury is rare, with fewer than 200 cases reported over the past century. Military injuries typically have high energy transfer, making this phenomenon less prevalent. A 22-year-old military personnel presented with chronic leg ischemia resulting from arterial bullet embolization. Before 4 months, he had sustained a military injury and subsequently required hospitalization for pneumohemothorax. A 21-mm bullet obstructing the popliteal artery caused chronic leg ischemia and was scheduled for elective vascular surgery. Physicians should be aware of potential bullet embolization indications in gunshot wound patients to prevent complications, ensuring early detection and appropriate treatment for successful management.