Bleeding from the Lung Surface: A Unique Complication of Off-Pump CABG Operation

Abstract

A patient, with post myocardial infarction (MI) thrombolysis, underwent emergency off-pump coronary artery bypass graft. Her post-operative course was complicated by excessive bleeding. At re-exploration, the bleeding was caused by a graze on the lung surface by the needle used during the insertion of the deep pericardial retraction suture.