"Acute pseudo-pericardial tamponade": The compression of the thoracal inferior vena cava - A case report

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Cavolli R., KAYA K., Elalmis A. O.

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, vol.4, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 4
• Publication Date: 2009
• Doi Number: 10.1186/1749-8090-4-9
• Journal Name: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Lokman Hekim University Affiliated: No

Abstract

We describe a case of 68-year-old woman which was admitted to our hospital for mitral valve replacement (MVR), in whom acute compresion of the vena cava inferior developed after repair of lacerated atrio-caval junction with hemostatic tissue sealant, biologic glue (BioGlue, Cryolife, Inc, Kennesaw, Ga). Removal of the BioGlue relieved the unexpected problem. © 2009 Cavolli et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.