Heart & lung : the journal of critical care
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Review Case Reports
Iliac vein to pulmonary artery missile embolus: case report and review of the literature.
Intravascular foreign body emboli, although first reported in 1834, are rare sequelae of penetrating injuries. We report a case of missile embolus to the pulmonary artery after penetrating injury to the left iliac vein and artery. A review of the literature and discussion of appropriate management are presented.