Tension colothorax causing cardiac tamponade: A life-threatening complication following transhiatal oesophagectomy

Postoperative diaphragmatic hernia following transhiatal oesophagectomy is a rare but potentially life threatening complication. We describe a case of a 65 year old patient who developed diaphragmatic hernia following oesophagectomy and presented with cardio pulmonary compromise. During surgery, hae...

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Autores principales: Lagoo, Jui Y, George, Bindu, Kilpadi, Kshma A, Fernandes, Lincy S
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2013
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3696270/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23825822
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0019-5049.111855

Internet

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3696270/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23825822
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0019-5049.111855

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