The Paradox of Hypertension; a pellet in
hypertrophic myocardium |
The Paradox of Hypertension; a pellet in
hypertrophic myocardium |
조윤경; 김형섭; 조현옥; 남창욱; 한성욱; 허승호; 김윤년; 김권배 |
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Abstract |
In general; because hypertension is an important risk factor for cardiovascular
disorders blood pressure should be adequately controlled. However; paradoxically; untreated
hypertension revealed unexpected result in a patient of gunshot wound. A pellet embedded in the
left ventricular myocardium did not cause to deteriorate any clinical course and after 1 week; any
change in location of the pellet was not noticed on follow-up echocardiography. Herein we report
a patient with a retained pellet in the heart who was discharged from hospital without operative
therapy. |
Key Words:
Heart, Hypertension, Pellet |