Is pericardial cyst operation dangerous?

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Pericardial cyst resection is a kind of medical operation, which needs general anesthesia and endotracheal intubation to maintain breathing. The body position depends on the surgical approach. Is pericardial cyst operation dangerous? Now follow me to learn about the precautions of this operation.

Is pericardial cyst operation dangerous?

Pericardial cyst also known as pericardial cavity cyst, pleural diaphragm cyst, simple mediastinal cyst, serous cyst, etc. The cysts were composed of monolayer endothelial cells or stromal cells and contained clear fluid. Most of them are located in the right diaphragmatic angle. The difference between pericardial cyst and pericardial diverticulum is that the former is not connected with pericardial cavity, while the latter is connected with pericardial cavity.

Anesthesia and postural general anesthesia, endotracheal intubation to maintain breathing. The body position depends on the surgical approach. Since most of the congenital pericardial cysts are located in the right diaphragmatic angle, the cysts can be removed through the right extrathoracic incision. Take the supine position, with the right chest pad 30 °～ forty °， The right forearm is fixed on the headframe.

Surgical procedure 1. Right chest incision, the fourth intercostal approach. 2. After entering the thoracic cavity, the location and size of pericardial cyst were determined by extracardial exploration. The majority of pericardial cysts and pericardium showed loose adhesion. The wall of the cyst can be gently clamped with vascular tweezers for sharp separation, and the cyst can be completely removed. 3. If the cyst is complicated with infection, the cyst wall often has dense adhesion with the surrounding tissue, and it is difficult to remove the cyst completely. The cyst wall can be cut, the cyst liquid can be sucked, and then the cyst wall can be smeared with iodine and ethanol to prevent the spread of infection, and then the cyst wall can be removed by pieces. In case of dense adhesion and difficulty in resection, the edge of the remaining cyst wall can be fixed on the incision of the chest wall, and the drainage tube can be built into the cyst until it is gradually healed.

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Indications: pericardial cyst resection is suitable for: 1. 2. The huge pericardial cyst oppresses the heart and lung, and causes the heart and lung function to be affected. 3. Pericardial cyst ruptured into bronchus or pleura. 4. Pericardial cyst complicated with infection.