Abstract
Lung hernia is an uncommon diagnosis characterized by lung tissue protruding through a chest wall defect. It may occur spontaneously, as a congenital defect, as a result of trauma, or as a postsurgical complication. We describe the occurrence of lung hernia and subsequent successful herniorraphy in two patients following robotic-assisted mitral valve repair.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 460-463 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Cardiac Surgery |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine