A case of two staged operation of pericardial abscess after left-ventricular aneurysmectomy

Y. Miyata, T. Oomiya, Y. Hirate, M. Sawazaki, Y. Takagi, Y. Oohara, T. Ito, T. Ishihara

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Abstract

A 54-year-old man who had undergone the left ventricular aneurysmectomy and double saphenous vein bypass grafting for the old myocardial infarction suffered from the pericardial abscess 6 years after the first operation. He was operated upon the persistent drainage of the lesion and returned to his daily life. Two years after the 2nd operation, he recognized pulsatile bleeding from the fistula and was admitted to our hospital. He underwent the radical operation for the cardio cutaneous fistula under the cardiopulmonary bypass. The post operative course was uneventful and he has continued to do well. We discussed the treatment for this kind of complication and stressed the limited usage of Teflon felt and other artificial materials.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)307-310
Number of pages4
JournalKyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery
Volume42
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - 04-1989

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Medicine

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