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Acute cardiac herniation following pneumonectomy
Radiology
|September 1, 1976
Summary
Pneumonectomy with partial pericardiectomy can cause heart herniation, leading to fatal cardiovascular collapse. Prompt diagnosis of this complication through clinical and imaging features is crucial for lifesaving intervention.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Surgical Complications
Background:
- Pneumonectomy, a major lung resection, sometimes involves partial pericardiectomy.
- Partial pericardiectomy can create a defect in the pericardial sac.
- This defect poses a risk for cardiac herniation, a potentially fatal event.