Hemoperitoneum Due to Penetrating Intercostal Artery Injury: A Case Report of a Rare and Still Understudied Entity
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Published:2022-01-11
Issue:3
Volume:5
Page:
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ISSN:2002-7567
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Container-title:Journal of Endovascular Resuscitation and Trauma Management
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language:
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Short-container-title:JEVTM
Author:
Paran Maya,Barkai Sivan,Camarillo Gerardo,Kessel Boris,Korin Alexander
Abstract
Intercostal artery injury may be life-threatening and usually presents as hemothorax. We report a unique case of penetrating injury, causing hemoperitoneum due to intercostal artery injury, without thoracic involvement. During urgent laparotomy, no intra-abdominal organ injury was found. Hemostasis was successfully achieved via suturing through an additional lateral 10cm incision through the left thorax.
Publisher
Orebro Univeirsty Hospital, EVTM Program
Subject
Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine,Emergency Medicine,Surgery
Cited by
1 articles.
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