Publication Type : Journal Article
Thematic Areas : Medical Sciences
Publisher : Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Source : Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Volume 90, Number 5, p.e73-e74 (2010)
Keywords : article, Cardiac Surgical Procedures, case report, child, diaphragm hernia, Diaphragmatic, electrocardiogram, female, heart surgery, heart tamponade, heart ventricle septum defect, Hernia, human, Humans, infant, polypropylene, Postoperative Complications, postoperative period, preschool child, priority journal, sternotomy, sternum, thorax radiography
Campus : Kochi
School : School of Medicine
Department : Paediatric Cardiology
Year : 2010
Abstract : Intrapericardial diaphragmatic hernia after median sternotomy for cardiothoracic procedures is a rare complication. We describe an interesting case of diaphragmatic hernia in a 6-month-old girl presenting as cardiac tamponade, 4 months after an arterial switch operation. The diaphragmatic defect was iatrogenic and emphasizes the danger of inadvertent diaphragmatic injury during cardiac operations. © 2010 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
Cite this Research Publication : B. Ra Panda, Sumangala, S. Ga, Katewa, Aa, Naik, S. Ka, Mishra, Jb, and Kumar, R. Kb, “Intrapericardial diaphragmatic hernia after arterial switch operation”, Annals of Thoracic Surgery, vol. 90, pp. e73-e74, 2010.