Abstract |
Two cases of postpericardiotomy syndrome (PPS) after thymothymectomy associated with pericardiotomy are described. The incidence of PPS in cardiac operations is reportedly 10-30%. Although no reports have been described in the English literature, our retrospective analysis revealed similar incidents following mediastinal tumor operation associated with pericardiotomy in cardiac surgery. Clinicians should thus be aware of this syndrome.
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Authors | Shungo Yukumi, Hideaki Suzuki, Yasuaki Kashu, Mikio Okazaki, Yoshifumi Sano |
Journal | General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
(Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg)
Vol. 60
Issue 7
Pg. 462-4
(Jul 2012)
ISSN: 1863-6713 [Electronic] Japan |
PMID | 22566253
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Biopsy
- Drainage
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasm Invasiveness
- Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
(pathology, surgery)
- Pericardiectomy
(adverse effects)
- Pericardium
(pathology, surgery)
- Postpericardiotomy Syndrome
(diagnostic imaging, etiology, therapy)
- Thymectomy
(adverse effects)
- Thymus Neoplasms
(pathology, surgery)
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- Treatment Outcome
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