Delayed Pulmonary Artery Rupture after Using BioGlue in Cardiac Surgery.
10.5090/kjtcs.2017.50.6.474
- Author:
Wongi WOO
1
;
Soonchang HONG
;
Tae Hoon KIM
;
Min Young BAEK
;
Suk Won SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea. sevraphd@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
BioGlue;
Pulmonary artery;
Rupture;
Surgical adhesives
- MeSH:
Adhesives;
Emergency Service, Hospital;
Female;
Hemostasis;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Pulmonary Artery*;
Rupture*;
Thoracic Surgery*
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2017;50(6):474-476
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 56-year-old woman, who underwent cardiac surgery 3 months previously, presented to the emergency room with pulmonary artery rupture due to the cytotoxic effects of BioGlue (CryoLife Inc., Kennesaw, GA, USA). She was successfully treated with surgical management. Although surgical glue can be effectively used for hemostasis, it can induce delayed vascular complications. Therefore, surgical glue should be used cautiously.
