Intercostal Artery Laceration: Rare Complication of Thoracentesis and Role of Ultrasound in Early Detection
Joint Authors
Mansour, Wissam
Maroun, Rabih
El Bitar, Sandy
Samaha, Ghassan
Esper, Ziad
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-08-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hemothorax is a rare but potentially fatal postthoracentesis complication.
Early clinical signs may be nonspecific resulting in diagnostic delay.
A high index of suspicion is vital for early diagnosis and intervention to avoid further bleeding.
Following procedure, early bedside ultrasound findings can be vital for early detection.
We report a case of massive hemothorax in a 63-year-old male following therapeutic thoracentesis.
Diagnosis was made following highly suggestive sonographic findings prompting thoracotomy and lacerated intercostal artery cauterization.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mansour, Wissam& Samaha, Ghassan& El Bitar, Sandy& Esper, Ziad& Maroun, Rabih. 2017. Intercostal Artery Laceration: Rare Complication of Thoracentesis and Role of Ultrasound in Early Detection. Case Reports in Pulmonology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149718
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mansour, Wissam…[et al.]. Intercostal Artery Laceration: Rare Complication of Thoracentesis and Role of Ultrasound in Early Detection. Case Reports in Pulmonology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149718
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mansour, Wissam& Samaha, Ghassan& El Bitar, Sandy& Esper, Ziad& Maroun, Rabih. Intercostal Artery Laceration: Rare Complication of Thoracentesis and Role of Ultrasound in Early Detection. Case Reports in Pulmonology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149718
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1149718