Postoperative rupture of the right ventricular free wall with transthoracic leak: Multidetector CT findings

Authors
Lawler, LP Fishman, EK
Citation
Lp. Lawler et Ek. Fishman, Postoperative rupture of the right ventricular free wall with transthoracic leak: Multidetector CT findings, J COMPUT AS, 25(4), 2001, pp. 574-576
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY
ISSN journal
03638715 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
574 - 576
Database
ISI
SICI code
0363-8715(200107/08)25:4<574:PROTRV>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Right ventricular free-wall rupture may complicate sternal-splitting operat ions but may be clinically occult. Awareness of this entity and the CT imag ing features may help avert a potentially catastrophic outcome.