Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 157-158 , January 2010

Bullet Embolus to the Thoracic Aorta with Successful Endovascular Snare Retrieval

  • Kevin L. Keele, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, 1 Ingalls Dr., Harvey, IL 60426
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  • Perry M. Gilbert, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, 1 Ingalls Dr., Harvey, IL 60426
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  • Thomas M. Aquisto, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, 1 Ingalls Dr., Harvey, IL 60426
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  • Richard Lichtenberg, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, 1 Ingalls Dr., Harvey, IL 60426
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  • Timothy C. Field, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, 1 Ingalls Dr., Harvey, IL 60426
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  • Bryan K. Lee, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, 1 Ingalls Dr., Harvey, IL 60426

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 None of the authors have identified a conflict of interest.This Letter to the Editor is accompanied by a video that can be viewed at www.jvir.org.

PII: S1051-0443(09)00949-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2009.09.007

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 157-158 , January 2010

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