Idiopathic bronchial hemorrhage: a rare but catastrophic complication in cardiac surgery.
J Cardiothorac Surg
; 11(1): 78, 2016 May 05.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Hemoptysis is a common complication in all kinds of surgery. However, it is rarely critical because it resolves with or without intervention. CASE PRESENTATION Here the authors present what is believed to be an unprecedented report of a case involving a fatal idiopathic bronchial hemorrhage complication during cardiac surgery. Eighty-five-year-old female with severe aorticvalve stenosis had elective aortic valve replacement. Subsequently, she developed diffuse bilateral severe idiopathic bronchial hemorrhage which required maximum intervention such as external bronchial ligation, V-A ECMO, coil embolization of bronchial artery and internal airway blockage by spigot.CONCLUSIONS:
Airway bleeding is not a rare complication in cardiac surgery, but this case should increase awareness of this potentially life threatening perioperative complication.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Estenose da Valva Aórtica
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Broncopatias
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Hemorragia
Limite:
Aged80
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Cardiothorac Surg
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão