Thoracoscopic and endovascular management of retained haemothoarx associated with an intercostal artery pseudoaneurysm.
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ABSTRACT
Intercostal artery pseudoaneurysm (IAP) is a rare entity and may complicate a percutaneous intervention through an intercostal space or follow thoracic trauma. Its rupture into the pleural space can give rise to haemothorax, which if untreated may lead to a retained haemothorax (RH). Traditionally both the IAP and the RH are managed by a thoracotomy. We report a patient who developed an IAP with haemothorax following a trauma. The diagnosis was established by computed tomography. The patient was treated by endovascular embolisation of the IAP followed by thoracoscopic decortications of the RH.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Thoracic Injuries
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Thoracoscopy
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Wounds, Stab
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Humans
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Male
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Intercostal Muscles
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Risk Factors
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Follow-Up Studies
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Treatment Outcome
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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