Fistula arteriovenosa subclavia traumática en un adulto joven / Traumatic subclavian arteriovenous fistula in a young adult
Medisan
; 15(6)jun. 2011. ilus
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in Es
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RESUMEN
Se describe el caso clÃnico de un paciente de 23 años de edad, el cual ingresó en el Servicio de CirugÃa General del Hospital Provincial Docente Clinicoquirúrgico Saturnino Lora Torres de Santiago de Cuba con el diagnóstico de neumotórax traumático, como consecuencia de heridas por arma blanca en la región anterosuperior derecha del tórax; pero luego, a las 48 horas, se dictaminó una fÃstula arteriovenosa subclavia derecha, lo cual se comprobó mediante imágenes radiográficas. La evolución posoperatoria resultó favorable y el joven egresó a los 11 dÃas, totalmente asintomático. A los 2 meses se reincorporó a sus actividades laborales.
ABSTRACT
The case report of a 23 year-old patient who was admitted to the General Surgery Service of Saturnino Lora Torres Provincial Teaching Clinical Surgical Hospital in Santiago de Cuba with the diagnosis of traumatic pneumothorax is described, as consequence of stab wounds in the right anterior and superior region of the thorax; but then, after 48 hours, a right subclavian arteriovenous fistula, which was proven by means of x ray was diagnosed. The postoperative clinical course was favorable and the patient was discharged after 11 days, completely asymptomatic. His working activities began 2 months later.
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LILACS
Main subject:
Thoracic Injuries
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Wounds and Injuries
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Arteriovenous Fistula
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Es
Journal:
Medisan
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2011
Type:
Article