An Unusual Foreign Body in the Heart: A Case Report

Penetrating foreign bodies in the heart is rare and may lead to life-threatening complications.
Early diagnosis and removal are crucial for these rare cases. We report a case of
accidental penetrating sewing needle in the right ventricle. The needle was successfully
removed without open heart surgery and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), after accurate
localization using transthoracic echocardiography (TTE).
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