Fractured sternal wire causing a cardiac laceration

Fractured sternal wire causing a cardiac laceration

Abstract Background Hemopericardium is a serious complication that can occur after cardiac surgery. While most post-operative causes are due to inflammation and bleeding, patients with broken sternal wires and an unstable sternum may develop hemopericardium from penetrating trauma. Case presentation...

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Main Authors: Matthew S. Khouzam, Kristina Jacobsen, Joseph H. Boyer, Ahmad Zeeshan, David Spurlock, Tomer Z. Karas, Jorge E. Suarez-Cavelier, Daniel Rinewalt, Linda Bogar, Scott Silvestry, George J. Palmer, Kevin D. Accola, Nayer Khouzam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Hemopericardium
Broken sternal wire
Unstable sternum
Cardiac laceration
Case-report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-023-02452-6

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