Abstract
Surgicel, an absorbable haemostat, is widely used in cardiovascular surgery. An 81-year-old woman, who was diagnosed with ischaemic mitral regurgitation, underwent mitral valve plasty and coronary artery bypass grafting. On postoperative day two, her superior vena cava (SVC) pressure gradually rose to 38 mmHg and she developed low output syndrome. Emergent surgery revealed that the cause of SVC syndrome was external compression from a haematoma at the posterior surface of the SVC, which formed around the Surgicel.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 1 |
Journal | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 3 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cardiovascular surgery
- External compression
- Haematoma
- SVC syndrome
- Surgicel
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine