article = {IJSCR-2020-2-102}
title = {Guidelines for the Discovery of an Intracardiac Foreign Body Through a Case of Metal Tip Migration to the Right Ventricle after Tibia Osteosynthesis}
journal = {International Journal of Surgical Case Reports}
year = {2020}
issn = {2674-4171}
doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.IJSCR.2020.02.02}
url = {https://www.sciencerepository.org/guidelines-for-the-discovery-of-an-intracardiac-foreign-body-through_IJSCR-2020-2-102 
author = {Antoine LEGRAS,Berhouet  J,Bisson  A,Le Nail  LR,Odri GA ,Rosset  Ph,Yoon  DJY,}
keywords = {Metallic foreign body, intracardiac migration, tibia osteosynthesis, lower limb fracture, metal tip in right ventricle}
abstract ={Case: We report a case of a metallic foreign body migration from the lower limb to the right ventricle. A
metal tip of 5x3mm was discovered during a cardiac investigation for a ventricular extrasystole. A few
months earlier, the patient had a tibia osteosynthesis for fracture.
Conclusion: We propose guidelines in case of a cardiac foreign body detection. A conservative treatment
or surgical removal can be discussed depending on the clinical features, the anatomical situation and the
shape of the foreign body.
}