Large subpectoral hematoma: possible complication of sternotomy post-cardiac surgery.
A 62-year-old female patient developed a significantly enlarged left breast 6 hours after sternotomy for a coronary artery bypass graft operation. This was the result of subpectoral bleeding caused by a sternal wire.
Fallouh
Hazem B
HB
Cardiac Surgical Research, The Rayne Institute, St. Thomas' Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Venugopal
Prem S
PS
Chambers
Anthony J
AJ
Govewalla
Paul
P
Maruyama
Yuji
Y
Bhusari
Sudir
S
D001864:Bone Wires / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*