Female, 89 years old.Reason: eval ETT, lung fields History: s/p CABG, AVR Interval placement of a bioprosthetic aortic valve. The patient is intubated with the endotracheal tube 1 cm above the carina; this has been removed on subsequent radiograph. Right IJ Swan-Ganz catheter is positioned in the central right pulmonary artery. Bilateral basilar chest tubes and mediastinal drains have been placed. Sternal wires are well aligned with subxiphoid skin staples in place.Mid to lower zone subsegmental atelectasis without significant pleural effusion or interval pneumothorax. Heart size is normal.
No evidence of complication following bioprosthetic aortic valve placement with coronary bypass.