Intercostal lung hernia subsequent to harvesting of the left internal mammary artery

We report a case of an intercostal lung hernia developing subsequent to harvesting of the left internal mammary artery. Intercostal lung hernia is extremely rare, with most cases reported after blunt thoracic trauma. In the absence of symptoms, this was treated conservatively.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Annals of thoracic surgery 1995-06, Vol.59 (6), p.1579-1580
Hauptverfasser:	La Hei, Erik R., Deal, Cedric W.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Hernia Humans Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis - adverse effects Lung Diseases - diagnostic imaging Lung Diseases - etiology Lung Diseases - physiopathology Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Tomography, X-Ray Computed Valsalva Maneuver Vascular surgery: aorta, extremities, vena cava. Surgery of the lymphatic vessels
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Zusammenfassung:	We report a case of an intercostal lung hernia developing subsequent to harvesting of the left internal mammary artery. Intercostal lung hernia is extremely rare, with most cases reported after blunt thoracic trauma. In the absence of symptoms, this was treated conservatively.
ISSN:	0003-4975 1552-6259
DOI:	10.1016/0003-4975(94)01035-B