Tratamento híbrido de trauma penetrante de aorta toracoabdominal com embolização balística para artéria poplítea - relato de caso
Hybrid treatment of penetrating trauma of the thoraco-abdominal aorta with bullet embolism to the popliteal artery - case report
Thiago Filomena Lombard; Luisa Silveira Birck
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Bullet embolism is a rare complication of gunshot wounds, but its incidence has increased due to the increasing number of wounds caused by low-velocity firearms in civilian settings. The increase in urban violence and widespread use of firearms with low-velocity projectiles have made diagnosis of ballistic embolism more common, so it is essential to recognize the risk factors for such events. Both treatment of the entry wound and removal of the ballistic embolism can be successfully performed by open, endovascular, or hybrid surgery, and the particularities of each case should be considered. We report the case of a 16-year-old male patient who presented with penetrating aortic trauma in addition to an intra-arterial firearm projectile in the right popliteal artery and underwent hybrid surgery to treat his injuries.
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Submitted date:
08/25/2025
Accepted date:
10/13/2025
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