Iatrogenic cardiac herniation and torsion after surgery for a penetrating cardiac injury.
Cardiac herniation and torsion is a rare condition associated with a high mortality rate. We present an unusual case of sudden cardiogenic shock that was caused by torsion and herniation of the heart after an operation for a penetrating cardiac injury. The patient was successfully treated by urgent surgical intervention.
Onem
Gokhan
G
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Pamukkale University, 20070 Denizli, Turkey. gonem@pamukkale.edu.tr
Baltalarli
Ahmet
A
Sungurtekin
Hulya
H
Evrengul
Harun
H
Ozcan
Ali Vefa
AV
Kaya
Seyda
S
Sacar
Mustafa
M
D000293:Adolescent; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006547:Hernia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008297:Male; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery