Open AccessPulmonary Artery Perforation: Rare reported Complication of Pericardiectomy for Chronic Constrictive Pericarditis recorded on Transesophageal Echocardiography
Author(s) -
Sameer Taneja,
Jitin Narula,
Neeti Makhija,
Milind Padmakar Hote
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of perioperative echocardiography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-527X
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10034-1047
Subject(s) - pericardiectomy , medicine , complication , perforation , pulmonary artery , constrictive pericarditis , cardiology , surgery , pericarditis , radiology , punching , materials science , metallurgy
Major vessel injury is a possible complication during pericardiectomy for chronic constrictive pericarditis (CCP). We present a case of CCP, who while undergoing radical pericardiectomy incurred an iatrogenic injury of a major vessel with profuse bleeding. A rent in main pulmonary artery (MPA) was detected by the surgical team and simultaneously confirmed on transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and a timely intervention was done. Importance of monitoring TEE in a patient undergoing pericardiectomy for CCP is highlighted. How to cite this article Makhija N, Narula J, Kumar S, Taneja S, Hote MP. Pulmonary Artery Perforation: Rare reported Complication of Pericardiectomy for Chronic Constrictive Pericarditis recorded on Transesophageal Echocardiography. J Perioper Echocardiogr 2016;4(1):17-18.