@article{ref1,
title="Missiles in the cardiovascular system",
journal="Chest surgery clinics of North America",
year="1997",
author="Symbas, P. N. and Symbas, P. J.",
volume="7",
number="2",
pages="343-356",
abstract="A missile in the cardiovascular system is a rare complication of a projectile wound. A missile in the heart should be suspected in the patient with a projectile wound of the thorax and in whom, on chest radiography, a missile is seen in the cardiac silhouette. A missile should be suspected in the patient with a projectile wound elsewhere with similar radiographic findings, no exit wound, and no missile in the area of injury. A missile in the arterial system should be suspected when no exit wound and no projectile are seen in the traumatized area. In such a case, radiography of the entire body should be done. The diagnosis of a suspected missile in the cardiovascular system is confirmed by echocardiography or angiography. Treatment should be individualized according to the clinical manifestations of the patient and the site of the missile.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1052-3359",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}