Retained Bullet in the Interventricular Septum: A Rare Case of Cardiac Gunshot Injury for Conservative Management

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Case report on conservative management with positive outcomes in a patient with a gunshot injury, suggesting tailored imaging decisions.

Conservative management was successfully applied, allowing for favorable outcomes without surgery.
The patient remained asymptomatic for 9 months following a gunshot injury to the heart.
Evaluation included echocardiography, computed tomography, and coronary angiography.
Emphasizes individualized decision-making and the need for long-term surveillance to monitor complications.

Vijayvergiya et al. (2025) studied this question.

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