Gastropericardial fistula, purulent pericarditis, and cardiac tamponade after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication.

Sihvo, Eero I T; Räsänen, Jari V; Hynninen, Marja; Rantanen, Tuomo K; Salo, Jarmo A · Ann Thorac Surg · 2006

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Gastropericardial fistula, purulent pericarditis, and cardiac tamponade developed 7 years after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. The patient was successfully managed through a thoracotomy by open drainage of the pericardium, excision and closure of the fistula, and an omentum flap.

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