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Background <p>Intracardiac injuries caused by needles are rare and typically require removal via median sternotomy or limited thoracotomy. We present a case of successful removal using a totally endoscopic minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) approach without cardiopulmonary bypass.</p> Case presentation <p>A 57-year-old woman presented with chest discomfort one day after falling and striking her left chest. Chest computed tomography revealed a fractured sewing needle, with one fragment embedded in the left ventricular myocardium and the other in the subcutaneous tissue. The patient remained hemodynamically stable, and removal was performed using a totally endoscopic MICS approach was performed. The intracardiac fragment was removed endoscopically without bleeding. The subcutaneous portion was extracted via a small skin incision. The postoperative course was uneventful, and the patient was discharged on day 5.</p> Conclusion <p>Totally endoscopic MICS without cardiopulmonary bypass may be a safe and effective option for removing intracardiac foreign bodies in carefully selected patients.</p>

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Totally endoscopic removal of a sewing needle penetrating the left ventricle without cardiopulmonary bypass

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    2026年3月9日

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  • Yoshinobu Watabe,
  • Shun Watanabe,
  • Masato Suzuki,
  • Toshiro Ito

摘要

Background

Intracardiac injuries caused by needles are rare and typically require removal via median sternotomy or limited thoracotomy. We present a case of successful removal using a totally endoscopic minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) approach without cardiopulmonary bypass.

Case presentation

A 57-year-old woman presented with chest discomfort one day after falling and striking her left chest. Chest computed tomography revealed a fractured sewing needle, with one fragment embedded in the left ventricular myocardium and the other in the subcutaneous tissue. The patient remained hemodynamically stable, and removal was performed using a totally endoscopic MICS approach was performed. The intracardiac fragment was removed endoscopically without bleeding. The subcutaneous portion was extracted via a small skin incision. The postoperative course was uneventful, and the patient was discharged on day 5.

Conclusion

Totally endoscopic MICS without cardiopulmonary bypass may be a safe and effective option for removing intracardiac foreign bodies in carefully selected patients.