Atraumatic bleeding of the subclavian artery 20 years after surgical treatment of pneumothorax
Abstract Background Bleeding of the subclavian artery is a fatal condition. Adhesion between the pleura and staple line may develop after surgical treatment of pneumothorax, and collateral arteries often develop from the subclavian artery toward the adhesion at the lung apex; however, atraumatic tea...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-020-1052-2 |