Heart laceration during oesophagectomy for the treatment of oesophageal carcinoma.
Oesophagectomy remains an acceptable treatment option for oesophageal cancer. However, it is associated with relatively high morbidity with potentially devastating complications, especially for patients who have undergone previous thoracic surgery. The majority of these complications, however, can be minimised by prevention and early recognition. In this report we present a case of a patient whose right ventricle was injured during the oesophagectomy. We try to analyse the reasons for this complication and establish an algorithm of preoperative planning for such cases.
Medical University of Gdańsk, Surgical Oncology, Dębinki Street 7, Gdańsk, 80-211, Poland.
Justyna Izabela
JI
Zygoń
Jarosław
J
Skokowski
Jacek
J
Zieliński
Kamil
K
Drucis
Katarzyna
K
Golabek-Dropiewska
D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D022125:Lacerations / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male