| Literature DB >> 19648149 |
Senthilkumar R Sundaramurthy1, Randall A Moshinsky, Julian A Smith.
Abstract
Tube thoracostomy insertion is a common procedure in the management of air and fluid collections in the pleural space. Pulmonary artery injury is a rare but serious complication following intercostal catheterisation. This complication is usually managed surgically. We report a case of successful non-operative management of a pulmonary artery injury after tube thoracostomy.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19648149 DOI: 10.1510/icvts.2009.209262
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg ISSN: 1569-9285