Review Article
Management of Metallic Foreign Bodies in the Heart
Xiaoweng Wang M.B.,
Xingji Zhao M.D.,
Dingyuan Du M.D.,
Xiaoyong Xiang M.D.,
Xiaoweng Wang M.B.
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, P.R. China
Search for more papers by this authorXingji Zhao M.D.
Department of Traumatic Surgery, Chongqing Emergency Medical Center, Lianlukou, Chongqin, P.R. China
Search for more papers by this authorDingyuan Du M.D.
Department of Traumatic Surgery, Chongqing Emergency Medical Center, Lianlukou, Chongqin, P.R. China
Search for more papers by this authorXiaoyong Xiang M.D.
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, P.R. China
Search for more papers by this authorXiaoweng Wang M.B.,
Xingji Zhao M.D.,
Dingyuan Du M.D.,
Xiaoyong Xiang M.D.,
Xiaoweng Wang M.B.
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, P.R. China
Search for more papers by this authorXingji Zhao M.D.
Department of Traumatic Surgery, Chongqing Emergency Medical Center, Lianlukou, Chongqin, P.R. China
Search for more papers by this authorDingyuan Du M.D.
Department of Traumatic Surgery, Chongqing Emergency Medical Center, Lianlukou, Chongqin, P.R. China
Search for more papers by this authorXiaoyong Xiang M.D.
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, P.R. China
Search for more papers by this authorXiaoyong Xiang, M.D., Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuanjiagang, Chongqing 400016, P.R. China. Fax: +86-023-68811487; e-mail: [email protected]
Conflicts of interest: The authors acknowledge no conflict of interest in the submission.
Abstract
Abstract 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. (J Card Surg 2012;27:704-706)
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