Two cases of cardiac dislocation occurred after intrapericardial right pneumonectomy with extended pericardiectomy and radical nodal dissection in spite of proper reconstruction with a pericardial fat flap in one case and with a Gore-tex prosthesis in the other. In the case of major pericardial excision resulting in extensive mobilisation of the SVC a complete reconstruction of pericardium and mediastinal pleura is recommended in order to prevent cardiac dislocation.

Cardiac dislocation after extended pneumonectomy with pericardioplasty / G. Veronesi, L. Spaggiari, P. G. Solli, U. Pastorino. - In: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY. - ISSN 1010-7940. - 19:1(2001 Jan), pp. 89-91-91. [10.1016/S1010-7940(00)00612-6]

Cardiac dislocation after extended pneumonectomy with pericardioplasty

L. Spaggiari
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2001

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Two cases of cardiac dislocation occurred after intrapericardial right pneumonectomy with extended pericardiectomy and radical nodal dissection in spite of proper reconstruction with a pericardial fat flap in one case and with a Gore-tex prosthesis in the other. In the case of major pericardial excision resulting in extensive mobilisation of the SVC a complete reconstruction of pericardium and mediastinal pleura is recommended in order to prevent cardiac dislocation.
Heart disease etiology; Hernia surgery; Pericardial flap; Pericardium surgery; Pneumonectomy/adverse effects
Settore MED/21 - Chirurgia Toracica
gen-2001
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