Posteraro RH, Hirsch G, Peng J. Displacement of mediastinal clips by postoperative mediastinal hemorrhage.
South Med J 1986;
79:363-5. [PMID:
3513331 DOI:
10.1097/00007611-198603000-00025]
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Abstract
We have reported a case in which the separation of radiopaque surgical clips after cardiac operation proved to be a sensitive sign of mediastinal hemorrhage. Echocardiography was done for confirmation.
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