Pulmonary embolization of needle fragments resulting from intravenous drug abuse

Douglas D. Brunette; David W. Plummer

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Pulmonary embolization of needle fragments resulting from intravenous drug abuse

Douglas D. Brunette, David W. Plummer

Emergency Medicine

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We present two case reports of central embolization of needle fragments as a complication of intravenous drug abuse. In both cases the needle embolization occurred from a peripheral venous site to the right distal pulmonary vasculature. No attempts at removal were made. No complications developed as a result of these needle emboli.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	124-127
Number of pages	4
Journal	American Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume	6
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0735-6757(88)90048-4
State	Published - Mar 1988

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Drug abuse
foreign body
needle embolus

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