Abstract
A 79-year-old man underwent coronary artery bypass grafting and ascending aorta prosthetic replacement for aneurysm at our Institution. His postoperative course was characterized by rapid onset of hypotension and anemia. Re-exploration found no surgical source of bleeding. A chest computed tomography showed a huge extrapleural hematoma caused by rib fractures. Percutaneous chest drainage was effective, and the patient recovered quickly. Follow-up computed tomography confirmed a good result.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 366-368 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2013 |
Keywords
- Aortic aneurysm
- coronary artery bypass
- hematoma
- postoperative complications
- rib fractures
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine