Bleeding from the lung surface: a unique complication of off-pump CABG operation.
A patient, with post myocardial infarction (MI) thrombolysis, underwent emergency off-pump coronary artery bypass graft. Her post-operative course was complicated by excessive bleeding. At re-exploration, the bleeding was caused by a graze on the lung surface by the needle used during the insertion of the deep pericardial retraction suture.
Zamvar
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University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK. zamvar@hotmail.com
Deglurkar
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Abdullah
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Khan
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D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects