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ArticleJACC. Case reports2025

Management of Gunshot Injury Involving Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device.

Saad A Ali, Nektarios Vasilottos, Mithilesh K Das, Tanyanan Tanawuttiwat

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Article in JACC. Case reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Saad A AliDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Nektarios VasilottosDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Mithilesh K DasDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Tanyanan TanawuttiwatDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Electronic address: ttanawu@iu.edu.

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Abstract

backgroundFirearm injuries involving cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) present unique challenges. CASE SUMMARY: We report a case of a 69-year-old male with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest, which directly damaged his implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). After we had achieved hemodynamic stability in this patient, we extracted the ICD, in which a retained bullet was discovered embedded in the ICD's circuit board. After the damaged ICD system was removed, a new system was implanted on the contralateral side. DISCUSSION: This case underscores the complexities of managing firearm injuries involving CIEDs, highlighting considerations such as pacemaker dependency, infection risk, battery leakage, and procedural challenges. A multidisciplinary approach is crucial for optimal patient outcomes.

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cardiac implantable electronic devicegunshotimplantable cardioverter defibrillator

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PMCPMC12441234

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