Large subpectoral hematoma: possible complication of sternotomy post-cardiac surgery

Hazem B Fallouh; Prem S Venugopal; Anthony J Chambers; Paul Govewalla; Yuji Maruyama; Sudir Bhusari

Large subpectoral hematoma: possible complication of sternotomy post-cardiac surgery

Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009 Jun;15(3):192-3.

Authors

Hazem B Fallouh¹, Prem S Venugopal, Anthony J Chambers, Paul Govewalla, Yuji Maruyama, Sudir Bhusari

Affiliation

¹ Cardiac Surgical Research, The Rayne Institute, St. Thomas' Hospital, London, United Kingdom.

PMID: 19597398

Abstract

A 62-year-old female patient developed a significantly enlarged left breast 6 hours after sternotomy for a coronary artery bypass graft operation. This was the result of subpectoral bleeding caused by a sternal wire.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Bone Wires / adverse effects*
Coronary Artery Bypass*
Female
Hematoma / etiology*
Hematoma / surgery
Humans
Middle Aged
Orthopedic Procedures / adverse effects*
Orthopedic Procedures / instrumentation
Postoperative Hemorrhage / etiology*
Postoperative Hemorrhage / surgery
Reoperation
Sternum / surgery*