| Extrinsic compression of the left atrium by a mediastinal hematoma secondary to inadvertent carotid puncture. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19452612 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We present the case of a 63-year-old man who underwent surgical closure of a paravalvular mitral leak. Immediately after surgery, transesophageal echocardiography revealed the appearance of a mediastinal hematoma encroaching on the left atrium and separating the esophageal probe from the posterior left atrial wall. The cause was an inadvertent puncture of the carotid artery, presumably during central venous line insertion prior to surgery. |
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Authors:
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Alberto Bouzas-Mosquera; Victor X Mosquera; Francisco Portela; José J Cuenca; Nemesio Alvarez-García; Alfonso Castro-Beiras |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) Volume: 26 ISSN: 1540-8175 ISO Abbreviation: Echocardiography Publication Date: 2009 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-05-18 Completed Date: 2009-07-27 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8511187 Medline TA: Echocardiography Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 586-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiology, Juan Canalejo Hospital, A Coruña, Spain. aboumos@canalejo.org |
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Carotid Artery Injuries
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complications*,
ultrasonography* Heart Atria / ultrasonography* Hematoma / etiology*, ultrasonography* Humans Male Mediastinal Diseases / etiology*, ultrasonography* Middle Aged Wounds, Penetrating / complications, ultrasonography* |
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