Surgical Management of Iatrogenic Left Ventricle Perforation by Chest Tube Insertion

Ιatrogenic perforation of the left ventricle, following chest tube insertion

“…Eventually, he consented and was transferred to the operation room, where a left anterolateral thoracotomy was performed (Figure 1C). The ventricular perforation was managed with single pledgeted polypropylene sutures 4 . Patient had an uneventful recovery and was discharged on the fifth postoperative day.…”

“…The ventricular perforation was managed with single pledgeted polypropylene sutures. 4 Patient had an uneventful recovery and was discharged on the fifth postoperative day.…”