| Literature DB >> 25193200 |
David M Notrica1, Lisa E McMahon2, Kevin N Johnson3, Daniel A Velez4, Leigh C McGill2, Dawn E Jaroszewski3.
Abstract
We present a case of life-threatening hemorrhage occurring during Nuss bar removal without obvious cardiac or major vascular injury. A 19-year-old woman with marfanoid features had undergone a Nuss procedure 3 years earlier for a pectus index of 7.2. A lateral chest radiograph revealed erosion of the upper bar into the sternum. During surgery, a 3.5-L blood loss occurred after removal of the eroded bar. This case provided many opportunities to improve preparedness for bar removal.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID： 25193200 DOI： 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.10.097
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN： 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330