Tension Hemothorax in Aortic Rupture: A Case Report

Tension Hemothorax in Aortic Rupture: A Case Report

<i>Background:</i> The standard ATLS protocol calls for chest drain insertion in patients with hemothorax before performing further diagnostic steps. However, if trauma-induced thoracic aortic rupture is the underlying cause, such drainage can lead to massive bleeding and death of the pa...

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Main Authors: Jana Pometlová, Roman Madeja, Jiří Demel, Renata Ječmínková, Václav Procházka, Miroslav Kitka, Leopold Pleva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
trauma-induced aortic rupture
blunt thoracic injury
chest drainage
hemothorax
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/57/8/790

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