Conservative Management of Projectile Impact on the Heart. Two Consecutive Cases

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Abstract

Cardiac shotgun injuries affecting the heart, pericardium and great vessels are occasionally encountered in clinical practice. Specifically in Spain, pellet wounds from hunting accidents have increased. The treatment of these injuries is not standardized due to the small number of cases treated in each particular center. We present two consecutive cases of cardiac pellet-gun related injuries treated at our institution with a conservative approach, and favorable outcome.