Abstract:Case: We report a case of a metallic foreign body migration from the lower limb to the right ventricle. A
metal tip of 5x3mm was discovered during a cardiac investigation for a ventricular extrasystole. A few
months earlier, the patient had a tibia osteosynthesis for fracture.
Conclusion: We propose guidelines in case of a cardiac foreign body detection. A conservative treatment
or surgical removal can be discussed depending on the clinical features, the anatomical situation and the
shape of the foreign body.
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