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Massive Spontaneous Hemothorax as a Complication of Apixaban Treatment [PDF]
Case Reports in Pulmonology, 2018 Introduction. Hemothorax is usually related to chest or iatrogenic trauma from procedures such as central lines and thoracentesis. Spontaneous hemothorax is defined as pleural fluid hematocrit greater than 50% of serum hematocrit in absence of natural or
M. Abu Hishmeh +4 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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Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 1999 This report documents the successful conservative medical management of hemothorax in 2 horses. Hemothorax occurred after a lung biopsy procedure (horse 1) and strenuous exercise on a treadmill (horse 2). The horses had tachypnea, tachycardia, nostril flaring, hemoptysis, and pawing.
Gillian A. Perkins +2 more
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Management and outcomes of traumatic hemothorax in children [PDF]
Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock, 2015 Background: Adult guidelines for the management of traumatic hemothorax are well established; however, there have been no similar studies conducted in the pediatric population.
Pamela M Choi +3 more
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Hemothorax: A Review of the Literature.
Clinical Pulmonary Medicine, 2020 Hemothorax is a collection of blood in the pleural cavity usually from traumatic injury. Chest X-ray has historically been the imaging modality of choice upon arrival to the hospital.
J. Zeiler, S. Idell, S. Norwood, A. Cook
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Recurrent catamenial hemothorax
Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2004 Endometriosis is a common cause of chronic pelvic pain and infertility affecting women of reproductive age, but the disease in rare conditions may be extragenital so may be present with a variety of symptoms. This is a report of an unusual case of pelvic endometriosis that presented with a recurrent hemothorax.
Nikolaos Charokopos +5 more
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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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Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2020 Background Massive hemothorax secondary to thoracic spinal fractures is rare, and its clinical characteristics, treatment, and prognosis are unknown. We present two cases of thoracic spinal fracture-induced massive hemothorax and a systematic review of ...
Kohei Ninomiya +2 more
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Rib fracture characteristics increasing the risk of hemothorax: a multicenter study. [PDF]
Sci RepThe 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.
Aydın S +5 more
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Revamping hemothorax management: The promise of low-dose intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy as an alternative. [PDF]
Respirol Case RepSurgical 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 ...
Mohamad Jailaini MF +2 more
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