Author/Authors
ÜNLÜ, Murat Beytepe Asker Hastanesi - Kardiyoloji Kliniği, Turkey , DEMİRKOL, Sait Gülhane Askeri - Tıp Akademisi - Kardiyoloji Bilim Dalı, Turkey , BALTA, Şevket Gülhane Askeri - Tıp Akademisi - Kardiyoloji Bilim Dalı, Turkey , BOZLAR, Uğur Gülhane Askeri Tıp Akademisi - Radyoloji Bilim Dalı, Turkey , KARA, Kemal Gülhane Askeri Tıp Akademisi - Radyoloji Bilim Dalı, Turkey , ÖZCAN, Ayhan Gülhane Askeri Tıp Akademisi - Patoloji Bilim Dalı, Turkey
Title Of Article
Mitral valve dysfunction due to compression of retained surgical material in the thorax
شماره ركورد
20123
Abstract
Retained surgical material (Gossypiboma) is a rare complication of surgery. Although surgically retained materials is commonly reported in the abdominal cavity, it may be seen in different sites of the body. We herein report a case of surgically retained intrathoracic material in a woman who had hiatal hernia surgery one year ago. She was admitted to our outpatient clinic with a shortness of breath and palpitation. We detected the increased of mitral valve gradient and mitral regurgitation due to a retained surgical material.
From Page
264
NaturalLanguageKeyword
Mitral valve dysfunction , Gossypiboma , Surgery
JournalTitle
Gulhane Medical Journal
To Page
266
JournalTitle
Gulhane Medical Journal
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