Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.995**
- H-Index: 8
- ISSN: 2474-1647
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647
Major Scope
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Emergency Surgery
- Transplant Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- General Surgery
- Ophthalmic Surgery
Abstract
Citation: Clin Surg. 2017;2(1):1514.Case Report | Open Access
Control of Mild Bleeding During VATS Lobectomy Resulting in Pulseless Electrical Activity - Proposed Mechanism
Pines Guy, Elami Amir, Oppenheim Amit and Bar Ilan
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot and Hebrew University School of Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel
PDF Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.1514
Abstract
The feasibility and safety of VATS lobectomy for lung cancer is well established. Herein we describe a case of intraoperative PEA during VATS while controlling minor intraoperative bleeding from a pulmonary artery injury, most probably caused by direct pressure over the hilum resulting in tension pneumothorax like obstructive shock. Circulation was restored shortly after the pressure was relieved and substituted with a vascular clamp. This mechanism has not been described before.
Keywords
Lobectomy; Pulseless electrical activity; VATS surgery
Cite the article
Guy P, Amir E, Amit O, Ilan B. Control of Mild Bleeding During VATS Lobectomy Resulting in Pulseless Electrical Activity - Proposed Mechanism. Clin Surg. 2017; 2: 1514.
