Massive right hemothorax due to idiopathic spontaneous rupture of a phrenic artery following cardiac surgery

M Taboada Muñiz; A Tubio Pose; E Ferreiroa Mosquera; A Calvo Rey; J M Martínez Cereijo; J Alvarez Escudero

doi:10.1016/j.redar.2017.12.005

Massive right hemothorax due to idiopathic spontaneous rupture of a phrenic artery following cardiac surgery

Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim (Engl Ed). 2018 May;65(5):291-293. doi: 10.1016/j.redar.2017.12.005. Epub 2018 Jan 20.

[Article in English, Spanish]

Authors

M Taboada Muñiz¹, A Tubio Pose², E Ferreiroa Mosquera², A Calvo Rey², J M Martínez Cereijo³, J Alvarez Escudero²

Affiliations

¹ Unidad de Cuidados Críticos postoperatorios, Servicio de Anestesia, Reanimación y Tratamiento del Dolor, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, España. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Unidad de Cuidados Críticos postoperatorios, Servicio de Anestesia, Reanimación y Tratamiento del Dolor, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, España.
³ Servicio de Cirugía Cardiaca, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, España.

PMID: 29370901
DOI: 10.1016/j.redar.2017.12.005

Abstract

We report a case of a 35-years-old man who presented a massive haemothorax and hypovolemic shock following cardiac surgery, from spontaneous rupture of a phrenic artery. A quick diagnosis and immediate intervention is crucial to manage the patient.

Keywords: Arteria frénica; Cardiac surgery; Cirugía cardiaca; Haemothorax; Hemotórax; Phrenic artery.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Arteries
Cardiac Surgical Procedures*
Diaphragm / blood supply*
Hemothorax / etiology*
Humans
Male
Postoperative Complications / etiology*
Rupture, Spontaneous
Vascular Diseases / complications*