Transthoracic Pathology Atlas

 
Massive Mediastinal Hematoma, Post-Operative
  Ematoma mediastiinico massivo post-operatorio
Case Navigation
Parasternal Long Axis Views Parasternal Short Axis Views
Apical Views Subcostal Views
M-Mode Views Pulsed Wave Doppler Views
Continuous Wave Doppler Views Color Doppler Views
Atlas Navigation
<< TT Cases   >>
TT Case Summary
Nornal TT Values
Normal Atlas
T T     |     T E
Pathology Atlas
T T
     |     T E
Monthly Images
Help  |  Search
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Mediastinal Hematoma, Parasternal Short Axis View

Click on image to view video (102Kb) Compare to Normal Anatomy
A
Mediastinal Hematoma, Parasternal Short Axis View

 

 

Case # TT2852

    Page 1 of 1    >>
Age / Sex  69 y. / M 
Machine Philips Sonos 5500

 

Transd./Hz  S4 / 50  Hz  
View Parasternal Short Axis 
Mode / Time 2D 
Abbrev. PL: Pleural effusion; LV: left ventricle; RV: right ventricle. 
Asterisks: Massive mediastinal hematoma. 

Comments
A

Stat examination for hemodynamic instability in cardiac surgical post-operative intensive care unit. Massive mediastinal hematoma,  late (1 month) post-operative compressing the right heart chambers (open pericardium). At surgical exploration. hematoma secondary to erosion of coronary by-pass graft. 
Esame urgente per instabilitą emodinamica in terapia intensiva post-chirurgica. Ematoma mediastinico massivo tardivo (1 mese) post-operatorio che comprime il cuore destro. All'esplorazione chirurgica, l'ematoma č secondario ad erosione di ponte coronarico.  

 












 

 

 

 

Web site created/ sito creato:    August 1999
Updated / aggiornato:      29/03/2007
Suggestions & criticisms,  email:
pbar@iol.it
Copyright © 1999-2007 by Paolo Barbier

Home Page    |   Site Map       Help    |   Search this site