Large cardiac wall hematoma with rapid growth: a case report of a potentially catastrophic complication during cardiac surgery

Large cardiac wall hematoma with rapid growth: a case report of a potentially catastrophic complication during cardiac surgery

Abstract Background Rapid growth of cardiac wall hematoma is a rare but potentially fatal complication of cardiac surgery. However, its pathophysiology and optimal management remain undefined. Case presentation Here we present a rare case of a large cardiac wall hematoma in the right ventricle durin...

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Main Authors: Kimihiro Kobayashi, Tetsuro Uchida, Yoshinori Kuroda, Atsushi Yamashita, Eiichi Ohba, Shingo Nakai, Tomonori Ochiai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Cardiac wall hematoma
Complication
Cardiac surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-021-01478-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-021-01478-y

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