Massive Hemothorax Occurring with Intramural Hematoma of the Descending Aorta in the Early Postpartum Period
Postpartum aortic intramural hematoma (IMH) is a rare but potentially lethal condition. We report a case of aortic IMH with massive hemothorax in a postpartum woman. The patient was a 31-year-old woman who had delivered twins by cesarean section. Two days after delivery, she complained of sudden-ons...
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Published in | Journal of chest surgery pp. 122 - 125 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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대한흉부외과학회
01.04.2016
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Summary: | Postpartum aortic intramural hematoma (IMH) is a rare but potentially lethal condition. We report a case of aortic IMH with massive hemothorax in a postpartum woman. The patient was a 31-year-old woman who had delivered twins by cesarean section. Two days after delivery, she complained of sudden-onset dyspnea. Chest computed tomography revealed a massive left hemothorax. Exploratory thoracotomy was performed, and we found a defect measuring approximately 6 mm in the adventitial layer of the thoracic aorta and an IMH. We repaired the defect primarily, and no more bleeding was observed. The patient was discharged on the 19th postoperative day without any complications. KCI Citation Count: 0 |
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Bibliography: | http://www.kjtcvs.org G704-000272.2016.46.2.003 |
ISSN: | 2765-1606 2765-1614 |