Tamponade following breast augmentation.

Nagrani, Tarun; Neuman, Tzvi; Baldari, Duccio; Zaher, Medhat; Lafferty, James; Baglini, Roberto; Kasabian, Armen · Ann Plast Surg · 2010

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Breast augmentation is one of most commonly performed cosmetic surgical procedures. Pneumothorax has been reported as a rare complication of breast augmentation but the incidence is not known. Our patient presented with dyspnea on exertion about 6 days following breast augmentation. She was found to have cardiac tamponade and pneumothorax. We present a case of cardiac tamponade following breast augmentation, a previously unreported complication.

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