Retrosternal Hematoma After Aortic Valve Replacement: Ultrasound View

We report a case of hemodynamic compromise secondary to an extrapericardial compression caused by the acute formation of a retrosternal hematoma, and we discuss the value of bedside echocardiography after cardiac surgery.

Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - January 24, 2014 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Vladimir V. Merenkov, Ivan S. Koshcheev, Yuri E. Monahov, Dmitry A. Movchan Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research