title: Tamponade following breast augmentation.
abstract: Breast augmentation is one of most commonly performed cosmetic surgical procedures. Pneumothorax has been reported as a rare complication of breast augmentation but the incidence is not known. Our patient presented with dyspnea on exertion about 6 days following breast augmentation. She was found to have cardiac tamponade and pneumothorax. We present a case of cardiac tamponade following breast augmentation, a previously unreported complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Staten Island University Hospital, 475 Seaview Avenue, Staten Island, NY, USA. doctarun@gmail.com
authors.forename: Tarun
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nagrani
authors.forename: Tzvi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Neuman
authors.forename: Duccio
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Baldari
authors.forename: Medhat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zaher
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lafferty
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Baglini
authors.forename: Armen
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kasabian
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010491:Pericardial Window Techniques; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy