Lung herniation secondary to minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Lung herniation after thoracotomy is rare. We report a 66-year-old man who presented with this complication after undergoing attempted minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting. The defect was repaired with a composite of Marlex mesh and methyl methacrylate.
Medical subject headings
- Coronary Artery Bypass
- Lung Diseases
- Thoracotomy