Embolization by a dislodged projectile is a rare complication that may occur in
cases of gunshot cardiac injuries. We report a case of a firearm projectile
cardiac injury that evolved, with dislocation of the projectile during cardiac
surgery, into embolization of the right external carotid artery.
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