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A lost suture needle in the left ventricle 4 years after cardiac surgery

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We present an unusual case of a patient with a lost suture needle in the left ventricle, 4 years after cardiac surgery. We show the temporal image comparison using computed… Click to show full abstract

We present an unusual case of a patient with a lost suture needle in the left ventricle, 4 years after cardiac surgery. We show the temporal image comparison using computed tomography as well as the macro and pathological findings of the suture needle and myocardium.

Keywords: lost suture; cardiac surgery; suture needle; needle left

Journal Title: Journal of Cardiac Surgery
Year Published: 2021

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