Delayed myocardial laceration after intrapericardial pneumonectomy.

Papsin, B C; Gorenstein, L A; Goldberg, M · Ann Thorac Surg · 1993

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Curative resection for large central bronchogenic tumors may require radical or intrapericardial pneumonectomy. Myocardial herniation through the pericardial defect is a rare early postoperative complication. Prevention of cardiac herniation and subsequent hemodynamic compromise is always necessary after intrapericardial pneumonectomy.

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