Complete dehiscence of a DALK graft after early suture removal

Early chest tube removal after coronary artery bypass graft surgery

BACKGROUND There is no clear data about the optimum time for chest tube removal after coronary artery bypass surgery. AIM The aim of this study was to assess the impact of the chest tube removal time following coronary artery bypass grafting surgery on the clinical outcome of the patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS An analysis of data from 307 patients was performed. The patients were randomized...

Dehiscence of infected aortocoronary vein graft suture lines. Cause of late pseudoaneurysm of ascending aorta.

Two cases are described of late pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta caused by dehiscence of infected aortocoronary vein graft suture lines. Both cases were associated with early postoperative Staphylococcus aureus superficial wound infection. This complication should be suspected in patients developing protracted wound infections after operation, particularly when associated with rigors.

dehiscence of a composite aortic graft and pseudoan- eursym late after a bentall operation

a 32-year-old female patient with previous bentall operation and mitral valve repair surgery due to severe aortic insufficiency, mitral valve insufficiency, and ascending aortic aneurysm was admitted to our hospital with serious dyspnea, fatigue, and mild chest pain. two-dimensional echocardiography demonstrated a markedly dilated basal aorta and cardiac chambers. thoracic computed tomography s...

Spontaneous complete migration of suture material after subcuticular continuous suture in cesarean section: a case report

BACKGROUND Skin closure during cesarean section is often performed with subcuticular running sutures by using a nonabsorbable suture material. However, this material has the risk of incomplete removal after wound healing and can migrate to other sites in rare cases. CASE PRESENTATION A 34-year-old Korean woman who had undergone a cesarean section 5 months prior presented with a fine, blue obj...

Real-time recording of annuloplasty suture dehiscence reveals a potential mechanism for dehiscence cascade.