Delayed-Onset Hemothorax Following Cough-Induced Rib Fracture [PDF]
Case Reports in PulmonologyHemothorax, the accumulation of blood in the pleural space, is most frequently linked to chest trauma but can occasionally result from nontraumatic causes such as persistent or forceful coughing.
Katrina Villegas MD +3 more
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Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation diagnosed by recurrent hemothorax – A case report [PDF]
Respiratory Medicine Case ReportsBackground: A pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (PAVM) is an abnormal connection between a pulmonary artery and vein that causes various complications owing to a right-to-left shunt.
Toshiki Sakuma +7 more
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Rib fracture characteristics increasing the risk of hemothorax: a multicenter study [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe precise assessment of hemothorax risk resulting from a rib fracture is not feasible. CT images, patient characteristics, and clinical experience are utilized in daily practice to assess risk intuitively.
Sercan Aydın +5 more
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Hemothorax due to inferior phrenic artery injury from blunt trauma: a case series and systematic review [PDF]
World Journal of Emergency SurgeryBackground Hemothorax is a common complication of thoracic trauma, often associated with morbidity and mortality. While intercostal and internal mammary arteries are commonly involved, the inferior phrenic artery (IPA) is rarely the source of hemothorax ...
Akira Kuriyama +2 more
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Revamping hemothorax management: The promise of low‐dose intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy as an alternative [PDF]
Respirology Case ReportsSurgical evacuation has long been the standard treatment for hemothorax. However, some patients are not suitable candidates for surgery. Intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy (IPFT) has recently emerged as an effective alternative for managing retained ...
Mas Fazlin Mohamad Jailaini +2 more
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Spontaneous hemothorax in a patient of ruptured ectopic pregnancy
Indian Journal of Respiratory Care, 2022 Hemothorax is a condition characterized by the accumulation of blood within the pleural cavity. Most hemothoraces result from direct trauma, blood vessel rupture, tumor, or iatrogenic complication.
Bishakha Swain
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Delayed massive hemothorax requiring surgery after blunt thoracic trauma over a 5-year period: complicating rib fracture with sharp edge associated with diaphragm injury [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine, 2018 Delayed massive hemothorax requiring surgery is relatively uncommon and can potentially be life-threatening. Here, we aimed to describe the nature and cause of delayed massive hemothorax requiring immediate surgery.
Sung Wook Chang +2 more
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Role of intercostal artery embolization in management of traumatic hemothorax
Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock, 2021 Intercostal artery bleeding from trauma can result in potentially fatal massive hemothorax. Traumatic hemothorax has traditionally been treated with tube thoracostomy, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, or thoracotomy.
Rahul Lohan +4 more
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Spontaneous Tension Hemothorax in a Patient with Asbestosis
Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, 2022 Case Presentation: A 75-year-old man with a history of asbestosis presented to the emergency department with sudden-onset dyspnea and hemoptysis, triggered by coughing. The patient was hemodynamically unstable and in respiratory distress.
Toshinao Suzuki, Toshihiko Takada
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Spontaneous hemothorax in a 10‐year‐old boy with COVID‐19
Clinical Case Reports, 2022 Spontaneous hemothorax occurs in the absence of trauma or iatrogenic causes. Etiologies of spontaneous hemothorax in children include connective tissue disease, neoplasia and coagulopathy, which is associated with thromboembolic events.
Abir Boussetta +3 more
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