Massive right hemothorax as the source of hemorrhagic shock after laparoscopic cholecystectomy - case report of a rare intraoperative complication
<p>Abstract</p> <p>A 62-year old man was referred to our institution in hemorrhagic shock after a laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis, performed at an outside hospital. A chest X-ray revealed a right-sided massive pleural effusion. Urgent surgical exploration was p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-05-01
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| Series: | Patient Safety in Surgery |
| Online Access: | http://www.pssjournal.com/content/5/1/12 |