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[Cardiac Tamponade After Left Upper Lobectomy:Report of Two Cases]
Hideki Mitomo1, Toshiharu Tabata, Ryo Nonomura
1Department of Thoractic Surgery, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Japan.
Kyobu Geka. the Japanese Journal of Thoracic Surgery
|July 15, 2024
Summary
Two rare cases of cardiac tamponade following left upper lobectomy are presented. This serious complication, potentially linked to aortic issues, requires prompt recognition and management after lung cancer surgery.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Thoracic Surgery
- Pulmonary Medicine
Background:
- Cardiac tamponade is a rare but life-threatening complication after thoracic surgery.
- Left upper lobectomy for lung cancer involves manipulation near the pericardium.
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