Use of Omental Flap for Treating Cardiocutaneous Fistula After Ventricular Aneurysm Repair

Pleuroperitoneal (Denver) Shunt for Recurrent Nonmalignant Breast Seroma in a Metastatic Breast Cancer Patient

Pleuroperitoneal (Denver) shunts have been used primarily for palliation of refractory malignant and chylous peritoneal and pleural collections.^1–5 We used a pleuroperitoneal (Denver) shunt for a recurrent, nonmalignant breast seroma in the palliation of metastatic breast cancer as a novel use of this shunt.

Cardiocutaneous fistula 15 years postcardiac surgery: A real challenge

Late Cardiocutaneous Fistula (CF) is an uncommon but potentially serious postoperative complication of cardiac surgery. We present the successful treatment of a 58-year-old female who developed a CF extending from the left ventricular apex into the left breast related to mitral valve replacement 15 years ago.