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    Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Jan;83(1):283-4.

    Can a falling bullet be lethal at terminal velocity? Cardiac injury caused by a celebratory bullet.

    Incorvaia AN, Poulos DM, Jones RN, Tschirhart JM.

    Synergy Medical Education Alliance, East Lansing, Michigan, USA. incorvaia@gmail.com

    This is a case report of rare cardiac and abdominal organ injuries sustained by an innocent bystander from a New Year's Eve celebratory gun shooting. The force and velocity of a projectile fired into the air as it ascends and returns to earth, along with its potential for bodily injury will be reviewed.

    PMID: 17184680 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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