Left atrial cardiac Tamponade complicating radical nephrectomy - case report.
J Cardiothorac Surg
; 15(1): 165, 2020 Jul 08.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
We present an unusual case of pericardial tamponade occurring subsequent to a radical right nephrectomy performed entirely through a laparotomy. CASE PRESENTATION A 43 year old gentleman who presented with large loculated posterior pericardial effusion compressing the left atrium, following a radical nephrectomy performed entirely through a laparotomy. He required an emergency sternotomy, pericardial and pleural drainage.CONCLUSION:
Cardiac tamponade is an extremely rare complication of radical nephrectomy. However, any procedure that involves opening of the pericardium does carry a risk of bleeding and therefore cardiac tamponade, particularly in the context of post-operative full anticoagulation.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Derrame Pericárdico
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Tamponamento Cardíaco
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Nefrectomia
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Cardiothorac Surg
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article