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Intraoperative cardiac tamponade complicating esophagogastrectomy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9639014     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Thoracoabdominal esophagogastrectomy is associated with a number of potential life-threatening complications. PATIENTS: We describe a patient with intraoperative hypotension in which a number of therapeutic maneuvers eventually led to the diagnosis of cardiac tamponade. RESULTS: Once the diagnosis of tamponade was made, it was successfully treated by the release of intrapericardial blood. CONCLUSIONS: Although rare, tamponade should be considered as a cause of hemodynamic instability whenever intraoperative manipulation of the heart has occurred.
Authors:
M A Levitt; J D Cunningham; S I Curtiss; S T Brower
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of cardiovascular surgery     Volume:  39     ISSN:  0021-9509     ISO Abbreviation:  J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino)     Publication Date:  1998 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-07-06     Completed Date:  1998-07-06     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0066127     Medline TA:  J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino)     Country:  ITALY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  245-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York 10029, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cardiac Tamponade / etiology*,  surgery
Coronary Vessels / injuries*,  surgery
Esophagectomy / adverse effects*
Follow-Up Studies
Gastrectomy / adverse effects*
Humans
Intraoperative Complications*
Ligation
Male
Middle Aged
Veins / injuries,  surgery

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