Intraabdominal hemorrhage during combined coronary artery bypass and carotid endarterectomy.

Noda, S; Buckmaster, M J; Hogue, C W; Rubin, B G; Sundt, T M · Ann Thorac Surg · 1998

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Intraabdominal complications during cardiopulmonary bypass are extremely rare, with an incidence of less than 1% in multiple retrospective studies. These complications are associated with a high mortality, and their rapid diagnosis is critical to the outcome of the patient. We present a case of spontaneous intraabdominal hemorrhage after combined carotid endarterectomy and four-vessel coronary artery bypass grafting, which was diagnosed through a diaphragmatic window.

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