https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/530802
Title: | Spontaneous hemopneumothorax: An overlooked life-threatening condition | Authors: | WEN-CHU CHIANG WEN-JONE CHEN Chang K.-J. Lai T.-I. ANG YUAN |
Issue Date: | 2003 | Journal Volume: | 21 | Journal Issue: | 4 | Start page/Pages: | 343-345 | Source: | American Journal of Emergency Medicine | Abstract: | Spontaneous hemopneumothorax is a rare clinical entity. A large spontaneous hemopneumothorax is life-threatening, and mortality increases with delayed recognition and intervention. The initial chest radiography and the amount of blood drained from the inserted chest tube frequently underestimates the actual blood loss from the active bleeder around the ruptured apical bullae, leading to failed recognition of a potentially life-threatening condition until unexpected hemodynamic collapse developes. We report 2 cases of spontaneous hemopneumothorax to emphasize the importance of early recognition and prompt surgical intervention by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). ? 2003 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
URI: | https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/530802 | ISSN: | 0735-6757 | DOI: | 10.1016/S0735-6757(03)00085-8 | SDG/Keyword: | adult; article; blood transfusion; case report; endoscopic surgery; fluid therapy; hematothorax; human; hypotension; male; pleurodesis; pneumothorax; priority journal; thoracoscopy; thorax surgery; video assisted thoracoscopic surgery; videorecording |
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