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Waidyanatha S, Sekhsaria S. Left ventricular perforation from a dislodged needle migrating via a pulmonary artery branch in an intravenous drug user. BMJ Case Rep 2021; 14:14/1/e237333. [PMID: 33431448 PMCID: PMC7802662 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-237333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Embolised needles causing injury to the right heart and cardiac tamponade has been reported before in intravenous drug users, but to our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a needle migrating via the pulmonary arterial system to cause perforation of the left ventricle. Appropriate utilisation of imaging modalities such as plain X-ray and point-of-care focused cardiac ultrasound can be vital and life-saving in the emergency setting, and the value of gated multidetector CT as a powerful tool for imaging moving structures is highlighted.
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Huang LC, Dai XF. Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Removal of Sewing Needle in the Ventricular Septum. Ann Thorac Surg 2020; 110:e487-e488. [PMID: 32497647 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.04.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Clinical cases of intracardiac foreign bodies are rare. We report a case of a sewing needle embedded in the ventricular septum of a patient reporting chest pain. The needle was removed under video-assisted thoracoscopic cardiac surgery.
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- Ling-Chen Huang
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
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Nucci DJS, Liptak J. The Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Intracardiac Quill Foreign Body in a Dog. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 2016; 52:73-6. [DOI: 10.5326/jaaha-ms-6332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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A dog was referred to Alta Vista Animal Hospital with a porcupine quill penetrating the right ventricle. The presenting complaint was tachypnea and dyspnea secondary to bilateral pneumothorax. Computed tomography revealed bilateral pneumothorax without evidence of quills. A median sternotomy was performed and the quill was removed. The dog recovered uneventfully. Quill injuries are common in dogs; however, intracardiac quill migration is rare. Dogs without evidence of severe cardiac injury secondary to intracardiac foreign bodies may have a good prognosis.
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Danek BA, Kuchynka P, Palecek T, Cerny V, Hlavacek K, Lambert L, Nemecek E, Podzimkova J, Linhart A. Needle fragment embolism into the right ventricle: a rare cause of chest pain case report and literature review. Wien Klin Wochenschr 2015; 128:215-20. [PMID: 26109556 DOI: 10.1007/s00508-015-0811-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2015] [Accepted: 05/14/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Chest pain in young adults is usually self-limited and of benign etiology. However, rare causes of chest pain must be considered in patients for whom initial diagnostic tests are negative, particularly if unusual risk factors are identified. The authors present a rare case describing a 27-year-old male intravenous drug user who developed transient chest pain most likely secondary to pericardial irritation caused by a needle fragment that embolized from a peripheral vein to his right ventricle. The current literature on intracardiac needles and similar foreign bodies is discussed, providing insight to the epidemiology, complications, and treatment of such patients.
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- Barbara Anna Danek
- 2nd Department of Medicine-Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, U Nemocnice 2, 128 08, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- 2nd Department of Medicine-Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, U Nemocnice 2, 128 08, Prague 2, Czech Republic. .,International Clinical Research Center, St. Anne's University Hospital in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic.
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- 2nd Department of Medicine-Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, U Nemocnice 2, 128 08, Prague 2, Czech Republic.,International Clinical Research Center, St. Anne's University Hospital in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Radiology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Cardiology Bulovka, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Radiology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- 2nd Department of Medicine-Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, U Nemocnice 2, 128 08, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- 2nd Department of Medicine-Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, U Nemocnice 2, 128 08, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- 2nd Department of Medicine-Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, U Nemocnice 2, 128 08, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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Kim D, Yang PS, Choi JH, Seo J, Chun KH, Lee SE, Hong GR, Joo HC, Choi D. Metallic foreign body in heart mimicking moderator band. Yonsei Med J 2015; 56:867-70. [PMID: 25837198 PMCID: PMC4397462 DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2015.56.3.867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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A foreign body in heart is rare, but it is more frequently encountered than the past as iatrogenic causes are increasing. Clinicians should be aware that foreign body could be mistaken for normal structure of heart. In order for accurate diagnosis, multi-imaging modalities should be used for information of exact location, mobility and hemodynamic effects. A decision to intervene should be made based on potential harms harbored by foreign bodies. Endovascular retrieval should be considered as an option. However, when fatal complications occur or when foreign bodies are embedded deeply, a surgical removal should be attempted.
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- Darae Kim
- Division of Cardiology, Yonsei Cardiovascular Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Yonsei Cardiovascular Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Yonsei Cardiovascular Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Yonsei Cardiovascular Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Yonsei Cardiovascular Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Yonsei Cardiovascular Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Yonsei Cardiovascular Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Yonsei Cardiovascular Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Yonsei Cardiovascular Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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Sewing needles, albeit rare in the case of penetrating cardiac injury, are highly lethal; especially in children, because the injury is difficult to diagnose and treat. We herein present the case of a 13-month-old girl who was injured by a sewing needle inserted in the myocardium; it is the first report of its kind from mainland China. The 13-month-old girl was referred to our hospital with a range of symptoms, including convulsions, diarrhea, and cough. Chest X-ray and echocardiogram revealed a needle located below the aortic valve, passing through the ventricular septum and aortic root. Surgical removal of the needle was performed under extracorporeal circulation. No hemorrhage or arrhythmia was seen, so the operation was ended, and the patient was discharged 8 days after the surgery. An early diagnosis and intervention proved to be lifesaving for this patient with a penetrating cardiac injury. We hope this case can provide a reference for the treatment of similar situations.
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Soren S, Surjit, Chaudhury S, Bakhla AK. Multiple self-inserted pins and nails in pericardium in a patient of schizophrenia: Case report and review. Ind Psychiatry J 2015; 24:82-7. [PMID: 26257490 PMCID: PMC4525439 DOI: 10.4103/0972-6748.160959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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This report is the case of multiple self-inserted pins and nails in chest and pericardial cavity in a young male suffering from schizophrenia. This act of self-mutilation was done to get relief from burning sensation in chest and palpitations. Review of the relevant literature revealed that self-inflicted intra-cardiac needle injuries occur mainly in young and middle-aged adults suffering from psychiatric disorders, commonly depression, schizophrenia, and substance use disorders. In one-fourth of the patients, it is due to deliberate self-harm. About 70% use a single needle but 30% may use multiple needles. Second attempts are rare. Majority of the patients (85%) are managed by surgery and recover from the injury. The condition has a low mortality rate of 5%.
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- S Soren
- Department of Psychiatry, Ranchi Institute of Neuropsychiatry and Allied Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Ranchi Institute of Neuropsychiatry and Allied Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
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- Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed University), Rural Medical College, Loni, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
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Management of the metallic foreign body in the heart remains controversial. Evaluation of possible methods for this issue and its possible treatments are discussed, the results of which may lead to a more effective strategy for management of intracardiac foreign bodies.
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- Xiaoweng Wang
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, P.R. China
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Perrotta S, Perrotta A, Lentini S. In patients with cardiac injuries caused by sewing needles is the surgical approach the recommended treatment? Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2010; 10:783-92. [DOI: 10.1510/icvts.2009.226167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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