Delayed postoperative bleeding following lobectomy caused by the sharp tip of a suture: a case report
Abstract Background Postoperative bleeding is a rare but serious complication occasionally caused by hard surgical materials, such as staples. Postoperative hemorrhage caused by sutures is very rare. Case presentation A 75-year-old man with lung cancer underwent right lower lobectomy. Eleven days af...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Japan Surgical Society
2020-10-01
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| Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-020-01039-w |
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| Summary: | Abstract Background Postoperative bleeding is a rare but serious complication occasionally caused by hard surgical materials, such as staples. Postoperative hemorrhage caused by sutures is very rare. Case presentation A 75-year-old man with lung cancer underwent right lower lobectomy. Eleven days after surgery, he developed a haemothorax. Emergency thoracotomy revealed arterial bleeding from a pinhole injury in the parietal pleura caused by a monofilament non-absorbable suture tip used during the initial surgery. Conclusions Postoperative bleeding is a serious complication, and as sutures are often used in surgery, it is important to be cautious while using this material. |
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| ISSN: | 2198-7793 |