Dealing with a septal hematoma after switch operation with ventricular septal defect closure.
We report the case of a 7-day-old boy who underwent operation for transposition of the great arteries with a ventricular septal defect. An intraseptal hematoma occurred postoperatively. Because of the rarity of this complication, the optimal strategy for treating this problem is not known. We opted for a conservative approach. In the "Discussion," we elaborate on the existing literature.
Jacobs
Steven
S
Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Rega
Filip
F
Vlasselaers
Dirk
D
Gewillig
Marc
M
Meyns
Bart
B
D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D004452:Echocardiography; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006346:Heart Septum; D006406:Hematoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*