The Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion by a Metallic Pellet Embolus
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https://doi.org/10.5915/19-1-12827Keywords:
Cerebral infarction, embolus, foreign bodyAbstract
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5915/19-1-12827
A case is presented of a patient who experienced symptoms of cerebral ischemia due to the embolization of a metal pellet into the middle cerebral artery following a shot gun injury. The literature on this subject is reviewed and recommendations for therapy are given.
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1987-01-25
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