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Intrapericardial diaphragmatic hernia after arterial switch operation

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)

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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.

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