Surgical Outcome Post Early Thoracoscopic Surgery for clotted Traumatic Hemothorax versus thoracotomy [PDF]
Zagazig University Medical Journal, 2023 Background: Chest trauma complicated with hemothorax is increasing nowadays either secondary to road traffic accidents (RTA) or chest trauma especially if associated with fractures ribs or sternum. Hemothorax is the presence of blood in the pleural space.
Yusra Elkamail +3 more
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Delayed Hemothorax: Don’t miss it [PDF]
Zagazig University Medical Journal, 2023 :Background: Delayed hemothorax is defined as a sequel that may ensue after 24 hours of blunt chest trauma. Accordingly, hospital admission and observation for at least 48 hours is endorsed to evade missing such sequel.
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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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Outcomes of two different chemical modalities in management of post traumatic clotted hemothorax [PDF]
Zagazig University Medical Journal, 2023 Management of traumatic hemothorax is an important problem in thoracic surgery. As an alternative to surgical treatment in patients who developed clotted hemothorax after trauma, intra-pleural fibrinolysis has been used with favorable results.
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Hemothorax in a Medical Intensive Care Unit: Incidence, Comorbidity and Prognostic Factors
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2010 There is a lack of data regarding the occurrence of hemothorax in medical intensive care units (ICUs). The purpose of this study was to investigate the incidence, comorbidity and prognostic factors of hemothorax in medical ICU patients.
Chung-Yu Chen +5 more
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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.
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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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Massive Spontaneous Hemothorax as a Complication of Apixaban Treatment
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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