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Patel RK, Alagappan A, Tripathy T, Nayak HK, Pattnaik B, Dutta T, Gupta S, Mohakud S, Naik S, Deep Bag N. Bloody Bile and Rescue Intervention-A Case Series of Post-PTBD Hemorrhagic Complications With a Review of the Literature. J Clin Exp Hepatol 2024; 14:101392. [PMID: 38558862 PMCID: PMC10981119 DOI: 10.1016/j.jceh.2024.101392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) is a routinely performed interventional radiological procedure. A myriad of complications can occur after PTBD, the most important being hemorrhagic complications that require immediate attention. Hemorrhage following PTBD may result from arterial, portal, or hepatic venous injury. A catheter or pull-back cholangiogram often demonstrates the venous injury. A computed tomogram angiogram aids in identifying bleeding sources and procedural planning. Catheter repositioning, upsizing, or clamping often suffice for minor venous bleeding. However, major venous injury necessitates tract embolization, portal vein embolization, or stent grafting. Arterial injury may lead to significant blood loss unless treated expeditiously. Transarterial embolization is the treatment of choice in such cases. Adequate knowledge about the hemorrhagic complications of PTBD will allow an interventional radiologist to take necessary precautionary measures to reduce their incidence and take appropriate steps in their management. This article entails four different hemorrhagic complications of PTBD and their interventional management. It also discusses the various treatment options to manage different kinds of post-PTBD hemorrhagic complications.
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- Ranjan K. Patel
- Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar 751019, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar 751019, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar 751019, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar 751019, India
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- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar 751019, India
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- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar 751019, India
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- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar 751019, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar 751019, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar 751019, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar 751019, India
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Zhu R, Liu X, Li X, Ye L. Massive retroperitoneal hematoma caused by intercostal artery bleeding after blunt trauma: a case report. J Cardiothorac Surg 2024; 19:248. [PMID: 38632604 PMCID: PMC11025240 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-024-02739-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The occurrence of massive retroperitoneal hematoma caused by intercostal artery bleeding is exceedingly uncommon. CASE PRESENTATION A middle-aged male presented to the hospital after a fall. Computed tomography scan revealed a massive retroperitoneal hematoma without any evidence of organ or major vessel rupture. The angiogram revealed extravasation from a branch of the twelfth intercostal artery, and successful transcatheter arterial embolization was performed on this specific artery. CONCLUSIONS The possibility of intercostal artery rupture should be considered in cases of retroperitoneal hematomas, and accurate diagnosis can be achieved through imaging studies. Transcatheter arterial embolization represents an effective treatment modality.
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- Ran Zhu
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, China.
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Kakinoki H, Yamaguchi Y, Yukimoto M, Kakinoki Y, Udo K, Tobu S, Takeshita G, Egashira Y, Yamaguchi K, Noguchi M. A case of bleeding shock induced by injury of the intercostal artery following percutaneous nephrolithotripsy. IJU Case Rep 2024; 7:18-21. [PMID: 38173459 PMCID: PMC10758889 DOI: 10.1002/iju5.12657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Introduction The risk of postoperative bleeding complications should be concerned to perform percutaneous nephrolithotripsy. Most of the vascular injuries occurred at the peripheral renal artery in the previous reports. We experienced a case of bleeding shock induced by the injury of the intercostal artery in the abdominal wall following percutaneous nephrolithotripsy. Case presentation A 56-year-old woman had been in the bleeding shock status on the 2nd day after percutaneous nephrolithotoripsy. Emergently, contrast-enhanced computed tomography was performed and extravasation of contrast agents was seen in the abdominal wall. Injuries of the intercostal artery were identified in the angiography and controlled by transcatheter arterial embolization. Conclusion The intercostal arteries could be injured in the anterolateral zone of the abdominal wall over the end of the ribs. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography was useful to detect the bleeding point. Transcatheter arterial embolization was an effective and safe method to control bleedings from them.
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- Hiroaki Kakinoki
- Department of Urology, Faculty of MedicineSaga UniversitySagaJapan
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of MedicineSaga UniversitySagaJapan
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of MedicineSaga UniversitySagaJapan
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of MedicineSaga UniversitySagaJapan
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of MedicineSaga UniversitySagaJapan
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of MedicineSaga UniversitySagaJapan
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of MedicineSaga UniversitySagaJapan
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of MedicineSaga UniversitySagaJapan
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of MedicineSaga UniversitySagaJapan
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of MedicineSaga UniversitySagaJapan
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Yeon SK, Ahn Y, Shin JH, Oh SY, Kim GH. Efficacy and safety of transcatheter arterial embolization for hemodynamically unstable bleeding after percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy. Diagn Interv Radiol 2023; 29:819-825. [PMID: 37650514 PMCID: PMC10679561 DOI: 10.4274/dir.2023.232253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the safety and efficacy of transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) in controlling hemodynamically unstable bleeding following a percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy (PTNB). METHODS A total of seven patients (four men and three women; mean age, 62 ± 12 years) who received TAE for post-PTNB bleeding between May 2007 and March 2022 were included. The observed types of bleeding were hemothorax (n = 3), hemoptysis (n = 2), and a combination of both (n = 2). In patients with active bleeding, the technical success of TAE was defined as superselective embolization of the target artery with no active bleeding visible on post-TAE angiography. Clinical success was defined as sustained cessation of bleeding without hemodynamic instability, requirement of repeat TAE, or the need for post-TAE hemostatic surgery during the initial admission. The metrics analyzed included technical and clinical success rates, complications, and 30-day mortality. RESULTS All seven patients achieved technical success, with a clinical success rate of 86% (6/7). Six patients were discharged alive, while one patient died of respiratory failure accompanied by hemothorax 19 days post-biopsy. The angiographic findings associated with bleeding were contrast media extravasation or pseudoaneurysm (n = 3) and vascular hypertrophy with tortuosity (n = 2). The implicated bleeding arteries included the intercostal artery (n = 2), bronchial artery (n = 2), and internal thoracic artery (n = 1). In two cases, no clear bleeding foci were identified; nonetheless, prophylactic embolization was performed on the right intercostal artery (n = 1) and right intercostobronchial trunk (n = 1). The embolic agents utilized included microcoils (n = 1), gelatin sponge particles (n = 2), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) with gelatin sponge particles (n = 1), PVA with microcoils (n = 1), microcoils with gelatin sponge particles (n = 1), and microcoils with n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate and gelatin sponge particles (n = 1). The 30-day mortality rate was 14% (1/7). No ischemic complications related to TAE were observed. CONCLUSION The study suggests that TAE is safe and effective for controlling hemodynamically unstable bleeding following a PTNB.
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- Su Kyeong Yeon
- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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Yu Q, Lionberg A, Zane K, Ungchusri E, Du J, Nijhawan K, Clarey A, Navuluri R, Ahmed O, Prakash P, Leef J, Funaki B. Transarterial interventions in civilian gunshot wound injury: experience from a level-1 trauma center. CVIR Endovasc 2023; 6:47. [PMID: 37843596 PMCID: PMC10579195 DOI: 10.1186/s42155-023-00396-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To assess the effectiveness of trans-arterial vascular interventions in treatment of civilian gunshot wounds (GSW). MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective review was performed at a level-1 trauma center to include 46 consecutive adults admitted due to GSW related hemorrhage and treated with endovascular interventions from July 2018 to July 2022. Patient demographics and procedural metrics were retrieved. Primary outcomes of interest include technical success and in-hospital mortality. Factors of mortality were assessed using a logistic regression model. RESULTS Twenty-one patients were brought to the endovascular suite directly (endovascular group) from the trauma bay and 25 patients after treatment in the operating room (OR group). The OR group had higher hemodynamic instability (48.0% vs 19.0%, p = 0.040), lower hemoglobin (12.9 vs 10.1, p = 0.001) and platelet counts (235.2 vs 155.1, p = 0.003), and worse Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) score (4.1 vs 10.2, p < 0.0001) at the time of initial presentation. Technical success was achieved in all 40 cases in which targeted embolization was attempted (100%). Empiric embolization was performed in 6/46 (13.0%) patients based on computed tomographic angiogram (CTA) and operative findings. Stent-grafts were placed in 3 patients for subclavian artery injuries. Availability of pre-intervention CTA was associated with shorter fluoroscopy time (19.8 ± 12.1 vs 30.7 ± 18.6 min, p = 0.030). A total of 41 patients were discharged in stable condition (89.1%). Hollow organ injury was associated with mortality (p = 0.039). CONCLUSION Endovascular embolization and stenting were effective in managing hemorrhage due to GSW in a carefully selected population. Hollow organ injury was a statistically significant predictor of mortality. Pre-intervention CTA enabled targeted, shorter and equally effective procedures.
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- Qian Yu
- Department of Radiology, University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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Balakrishnan S. CT angiography of non-aortic thoracic arterial trauma. Emerg Radiol 2023; 30:667-681. [PMID: 37704920 DOI: 10.1007/s10140-023-02170-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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While aortic injury is the most commonly cited thoracic arterial injury, non-aortic arterial injuries represent an uncommon but significant source of morbidity and mortality in blunt and penetrating thoracic trauma patients. Knowledge of the spectrum of vascular injury and anatomic considerations that dictate patterns of associated thoracic hemorrhage will assist the radiologist in the accurate and efficient diagnosis of these injuries. This article provides a review of anatomy, pertinent clinical exam and CT angiography findings, as well as therapeutic options for non-aortic thoracic arterial trauma.
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- Sudheer Balakrishnan
- Department of Radiology, Division of Emergency and Trauma Imaging, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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Lee H, Kwon H, Kim CW, Hwangbo L. [Intervention for Chest Trauma and Large Vessel Injury]. JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF RADIOLOGY 2023; 84:809-823. [PMID: 37559800 PMCID: PMC10407064 DOI: 10.3348/jksr.2023.0035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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Trauma is an injury to the body that involves multiple anatomical and pathophysiological changes caused by forces acting from outside the body. The number of patients with trauma is increasing as our society becomes more sophisticated. The importance and demand of traumatology are growing due to the development and spread of treatment and diagnostic technologies. In particular, damage to the large blood vessels of the chest can be life-threatening, and the sequelae are often severe; therefore, diagnostic and therapeutic methods are becoming increasingly important. Trauma to non-aortic vessels of the thorax and aorta results in varying degrees of physical damage depending on the mechanism of the accident and anatomical damage involved. The main damage is hemorrhage from non-aortic vessels of the thorax and aorta, accompanied by hemodynamic instability and coagulation disorders, which can be life-threatening. Immediate diagnosis and rapid therapeutic access can often improve the prognosis. The treatment of trauma can be surgical or interventional, depending on the patient's condition. Among them, interventional procedures are increasingly gaining popularity owing to their convenience, rapidity, and high therapeutic effectiveness, with increasing use in more trauma centers worldwide. Typical interventional procedures for patients with thoracic trauma include embolization for non-aortic injuries and thoracic endovascular aortic repair for aortic injuries. These procedures have many advantages over surgical treatments, such as fewer internal or surgical side effects, and can be performed more quickly than surgical procedures, contributing to improved outcomes for patients with trauma.
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Hörer TM, Ierardi AM, Carriero S, Lanza C, Carrafiello G, McGreevy DT. Emergent vessel embolization for major traumatic and non-traumatic hemorrhage: Indications, tools and outcomes. Semin Vasc Surg 2023; 36:283-299. [PMID: 37330241 DOI: 10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2023.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Endovascular embolization of bleeding vessels in trauma and non-trauma patients is frequently used and is an important tool for bleeding control. It is included in the EVTM (endovascular resuscitation and trauma management) concept and its use in patients with hemodynamic instability is increasing. When the correct embolization tool is chosen, a dedicated multidisciplinary team can rapidly and effectively achieve bleeding control. In this article, we will describe the current use and possibilities for embolization of major hemorrhage (traumatic and non-traumatic) and the published data supporting these techniques as part of the EVTM concept.
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- Tal M Hörer
- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Örebro University Hospital and Örebro University, Södra Grev Rosengatan, 701 85 Örebro, Sweden; Department of Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Örebro University Hospital and Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden; Carmel Lady Davis Hospital, Technion Medical Faculty, Haifa, Israel.
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- Radiology Unit, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Cà Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Post Graduate School of Radiology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Post Graduate School of Radiology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Cà Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Örebro University Hospital and Örebro University, Södra Grev Rosengatan, 701 85 Örebro, Sweden
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Minici R, Venturini M, Fontana F, Guzzardi G, Pingitore A, Piacentino F, Serra R, Coppola A, Santoro R, Laganà D. Efficacy and Safety of Ethylene-Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH) Copolymer-Based Non-Adhesive Liquid Embolic Agents (NALEAs) in Transcatheter Arterial Embolization (TAE) of Acute Non-Neurovascular Bleeding: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:medicina59040710. [PMID: 37109668 PMCID: PMC10146444 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59040710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2023] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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Background and Objectives: Transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) is part of the daily practice of most interventional radiologists worldwide. The ideal liquid embolic agent is far from being identified. Non-adhesive liquid embolic agents (NALEA) harden from the outside to the inside, resulting in deep penetration, known as "magma-like" progression, which permits a more distal embolization with good control of the embolic material. This multicenter retrospective cohort study aims to assess the efficacy, feasibility and safety of transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) with ethylene-vinyl alcohol (EVOH)-based NALEAs (Onyx and Squid) in acute bleeding outside of the neurovascular area. Materials and Methods: This study is a multicenter analysis of retrospectively collected data of consecutive patients who had undergone, from January 2015 to December 2022, transcatheter arterial embolization with non-adhesive EVOH-based agents in the setting of acute non-neurovascular bleeding. Results: Fifty-three patients underwent transcatheter arterial embolization for acute non-neurovascular bleeding. Eight (15.1%) procedures were performed in patients with coagulopathy. The most used concentration of EVOH-based NALEAs was 34 (i.e., 8%), with a mean dose of 0.5 (±0.3) mL. The mean CT-to-groin time, the mean procedure time, the mean CT-to-embolization time and the mean fluoroscopy time were 22.9 (±12.4) min, 27.5 (±7) min, 50.3 (±13.1) min and 7.5 (±2.8) min, respectively. Technical success was achieved in all cases with a 96.2% clinical success rate. Complications were recorded in six (11.3%) patients. No statistically significant differences were observed between the group of patients with coagulopathy and the group of patients without coagulopathy in terms of efficacy and safety endpoints. Conclusions: Transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) performed with non-adhesive EVOH-based embolic agents is an effective, feasible and safe strategy for the management of acute non-neurovascular bleeding, even in the subgroup of patients with coagulopathy.
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- Roberto Minici
- Radiology Unit, Pugliese-Ciaccio Hospital, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Unit, ASST Settelaghi, Insubria University, Varese 21100, Italy
- School of Medicine and Surgery, Insubria University, 21100 Varese, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Unit, ASST Settelaghi, Insubria University, Varese 21100, Italy
- School of Medicine and Surgery, Insubria University, 21100 Varese, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Maggiore della Carità University Hospital, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Unit, ASST Settelaghi, Insubria University, Varese 21100, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, University Hospital Mater Domini, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Unit, ASST Settelaghi, Insubria University, Varese 21100, Italy
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- Haemophilia and Thrombosis Center, Pugliese-Ciaccio Hospital, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, University Hospital Mater Domini, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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Onishi Y, Shimizu H, Ando S, Kawamura H, Onishi M, Taniguchi T, Isoda H, Nakamoto Y. Transcatheter arterial embolization of the subclavian and axillary artery branches for hemorrhage control. Br J Radiol 2023; 96:20221132. [PMID: 36745129 PMCID: PMC10161924 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20221132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) of the branches of the subclavian and axillary arteries for hemorrhage control. METHODS Between January 2015 and June 2022, 35 TAE procedures were performed for hemorrhage from the branches of the subclavian and axillary arteries in 34 patients (22 men, 12 women; 1 male underwent TAE twice; mean age = 76 years). Pre-TAE CT showed hematomas in the chest (n = 25) and abdominal walls (n = 3), shoulder (n = 2), and lower neck (n = 2). CT showed hemothorax in eight cases. Angiographic findings, embolization technique, and technical and clinical success of TAE were retrospectively assessed in all cases. RESULTS TAE was performed by transfemoral (n = 16), transradial (n = 12), and transbrachial (n = 7) approaches. Angiography revealed contrast media extravasation or pseudoaneurysms in 32 cases (91.4%). The most commonly embolized arteries were the internal thoracic (n = 12), lateral thoracic (n = 6), and thoracoacromial (n = 6) arteries. Technical and clinical success rates were 100 and 85.7%, respectively. A complication (skin necrosis after injection of the liquid embolic agent) developed in only one patient (2.9%) and was conservatively managed. CONCLUSION TAE is an effective and safe treatment for hemorrhage from the branches of the subclavian and axillary arteries. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE Transfemoral approach has been used for TAE of the branches of the subclavian and axillary artery. Transradial and transbrachial approaches can also be considered.
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- Yasuyuki Onishi
- Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Hyogo Prefectural Amagasaki General Medical Center, Amagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Hyogo Prefectural Amagasaki General Medical Center, Amagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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Yoo D, Mohanty S, Natale A. Fatal Spontaneous Intercostal Artery Bleeding During Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation. JACC Case Rep 2022; 4:101614. [PMID: 36684031 PMCID: PMC9847242 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2022.08.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Serious adverse events such as hemothorax are rarely seen in catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. A recent case report discussed hemothorax from injury of the intercostal artery during atrial fibrillation ablation. Our case presents a patient with spontaneous bleeding from the intercostal artery that led to hemothorax, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and death. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.).
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- David Yoo
- Center for Cardiac Arrhythmias, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA,Address for correspondence: Dr David Yoo, Center for Cardiac Arrhythmias, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA. @dhy102189
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- Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute, St David’s Medical Center, Austin, Texas, USA
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- Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute, St David’s Medical Center, Austin, Texas, USA
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Salame G, Wittrock E, Patel H, Hafen B, Levi A, Millard T. Is Increasing Age Associated with Higher Rates of Intercostal Arteries Vulnerable to Laceration? A Point of Care Ultrasound Study. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11195788. [PMID: 36233656 PMCID: PMC9570859 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11195788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Ultrasound-guided pre-procedural planning decreases complications from bedside thoracentesis. Although rare, intercostal artery (ICA) laceration is a serious complication that occurs when vulnerable intercostal arteries (VICA) are no longer protected by the superior rib. We sought to determine if increasing patient age is associated with greater odds of encountering a VICA. Randomly selected in-patients underwent pre-procedural planning for a mock posterior bedside thoracentesis. ICAs were categorized as vulnerable if they were visible within the corresponding intercostal space (ICS). We recorded where the VICA entered and exited the ICS as well as its unshielded length. A total of 40 patients (20 male) were enrolled and 240 ICS (6 ICS per patient) were scanned. Within this cohort, 25% of patients were noted to have at least one VICA. We could not demonstrate any relationship between the patient’s age or location of the ICS, with the odds of encountering a VICA (odds ratio (OR) = 1.0, p = 0.76; OR = 0.85, p = 0.27, respectively). Given the haphazard nature of VICA distribution and poor outcomes associated with inadvertent laceration, we recommend that ICA screening at the site of needle insertion be routinely performed prior to thoracentesis.
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Higgins MC, Shi J, Bader M, Kohanteb PA, Brahmbhatt TS. Role of Interventional Radiology in the Management of Non-aortic Thoracic Trauma. Semin Intervent Radiol 2022; 39:312-328. [PMID: 36062226 PMCID: PMC9433159 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1753482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Trauma remains a leading cause of death for all age groups, and nearly two-thirds of these individuals suffer thoracic trauma. Due to the various types of injuries, including vascular and nonvascular, interventional radiology plays a major role in the acute and chronic management of the thoracic trauma patient. Interventional radiologists are critical members in the multidisciplinary team focusing on treatment of the patient with thoracic injury. Through case presentations, this article will review the role of interventional radiology in the management of trauma patients suffering thoracic injuries.
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- Mikhail C.S.S. Higgins
- Department of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
- Division of Trauma, Acute Care Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care; Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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Makita T, Kuwahara T, Takahashi K, Kumagai Y, Iwayama T. Severe Hemothorax Complications during Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: Lessons from Two Cases. HeartRhythm Case Rep 2022; 8:586-590. [PMID: 35996702 PMCID: PMC9391399 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrcr.2022.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Whalen W, Parkhurst CN, Mints G, Rajwani K. Prolonged Respiratory Failure From COVID-19 With New-Onset Shock. Chest 2021; 160:e673-e675. [PMID: 34872685 PMCID: PMC8640259 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2021.05.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Revised: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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- William Whalen
- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY.
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
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- Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Section of Hospital Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College; New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
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Hattori M, Matsumura Y, Yamaki F. Massive hemorrhage from the posterior intercostal artery following lower partial sternotomy. J Cardiothorac Surg 2021; 16:335. [PMID: 34802439 PMCID: PMC8607617 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-021-01718-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Median sternotomy remains the most common approach in cardiovascular surgery. Recently, minimally invasive procedures, such as minimally invasive cardiac surgery, robot surgery, and catheter therapy have been developed in cardiovascular surgery. However, all these surgeries cannot be performed by minimally invasive approaches. Several complications associated with median sternotomy have been reported, although post-sternotomy hemorrhage from the posterior intercostal artery is extremely rare. Case presentation We present a case of posterior intercostal artery bleeding following lower partial sternotomy. A 79-year-old man underwent aortic valve replacement using lower partial median inverted L-shaped sternotomy that cut into the right second intercostal space. A postoperative chest radiograph indicated a hematoma in the right upper chest wall and pleural effusion. Hence, we inserted a drainage tube immediately. Approximately 2 hours after the surgery, his blood pressure gradually decreased. Blood drainage was observed from the tube, and the amount of blood drainage was not large. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed a huge hematoma and hemorrhage from the fourth right posterior intercostal artery. Immediately, we performed emergency surgery. The lower partial sternotomy was repeated. We detected the origin of the bleeding that was identified in the right fourth posterior intercostal artery, and the bleeding was stopped. The postoperative course was uneventful. Conclusions This case highlights the possibility of intraoperative bleeding from the intercostal artery, even in the absence of clearly rib fracture. In our case, we did not identify the cause of bleeding, although we suggest the inhomogeneous stress on the posterior ribs upon attaching the sternal retractor for lower partial sternotomy may have affected the posterior intercostal artery.
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- Masashi Hattori
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nagano Chuo Hospital, 1570 Nishi-tsurugamachi, Nagano, Nagano, 3800814, Japan.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nagano Chuo Hospital, 1570 Nishi-tsurugamachi, Nagano, Nagano, 3800814, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nagano Chuo Hospital, 1570 Nishi-tsurugamachi, Nagano, Nagano, 3800814, Japan
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Williams JG, Lerner AD. Managing complications of pleural procedures. J Thorac Dis 2021; 13:5242-5250. [PMID: 34527363 PMCID: PMC8411187 DOI: 10.21037/jtd-2019-ipicu-04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Pleural disease is common and often requires procedural intervention. Given this prevalence, pleural procedures are performed by a wide range of providers with varying skill level in both medical and surgical specialties. Even though the overall complication rate of pleural procedures is low, the proximity to vital organs and blood vessels can lead to serious complications which if left unrecognized can be life threatening. As a result, it is of the utmost importance for the provider to have a firm grasp of the local anatomy both conceptually when preparing for the procedure and physically, via physical exam and the use of a real time imaging modality such as ultrasound, when performing the procedure. With this in mind, anyone who wishes to safely perform pleural procedures should be able to appropriately anticipate, quickly identify, and efficiently manage any potential complication including not only those seen with many procedures such as pain, bleeding, and infection but also those specific to procedures performed in the thorax such as pneumothorax, re-expansional pulmonary edema, and regional organ injury. In this article, we will review the basic approach to most pleural procedures along with essential local anatomy most often encountered during these procedures. This will lay the foundation for the remainder of the article where we will discuss clinical manifestations and management of various pleural procedure complications.
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- John G Williams
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Lee CM, Jeon CH, Lee R, Kwon H, Kim CW, Kim JH, Kim JH, Kim H, Kim SH, Lee CK, Park CY, Bae M. Traumatic Hemothorax Caused by Thoracic Wall and Intrathoracic Injuries: Clinical Outcomes of Transcatheter Systemic Artery Embolization. TAEHAN YONGSANG UIHAKHOE CHI 2021; 82:923-935. [PMID: 36238056 PMCID: PMC9514418 DOI: 10.3348/jksr.2020.0116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 08/08/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Purpose We aimed to assess the clinical efficacy of transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) for treating hemothorax caused by chest trauma. Materials and Methods Between 2015 and 2019, 68 patients (56 male; mean age, 58.2 years) were transferred to our interventional unit for selective TAE to treat thoracic bleeding. We retrospectively investigated their demographics, angiographic findings, embolization techniques, technical and clinical success rates, and complications. Results Bleeding occurred mostly from the intercostal arteries (50%) and the internal mammary arteries (29.5%). Except one patient, TAE achieved technical success, defined as the immediate cessation of bleeding, in all the other patients. Four patients successfully underwent repeated TAE for delayed bleeding or increasing hematoma after the initial TAE. The clinical success rate, defined as no need for thoracotomy for hemostasis after TAE, was 92.6%. Five patients underwent post-embolization thoracotomy for hemostasis. No patient developed major TAE-related complications, such as cerebral infarction or quadriplegia. Conclusion TAE is a safe, effective and minimally invasive method for controlling thoracic wall and intrathoracic systemic arterial hemorrhage after thoracic trauma. TAE may be considered for patients with hemothorax without other concomitant injuries which require emergency surgery, or those who undergoing emergency TAE for abdominal or pelvic hemostasis.
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Lohan R, Leow KS, Ong MW, Goo TT, Punamiya S. Role of Intercostal Artery Embolization in Management of Traumatic Hemothorax. J Emerg Trauma Shock 2021; 14:111-116. [PMID: 34321811 PMCID: PMC8312918 DOI: 10.4103/jets.jets_157_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2020] [Revised: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Intercostal artery bleeding from trauma can result in potentially fatal massive hemothorax. Traumatic hemothorax has traditionally been treated with tube thoracostomy, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, or thoracotomy. Transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE), a well-established treatment option for a variety of acute hemorrhage is not widely practiced for the management of traumatic hemothorax. We present 2 cases of delayed massive hemothorax following chest trauma which were successfully managed by transarterial embolization of intercostal arteries. The published studies are reviewed and a systematic approach to the selection of patients for TAE versus emergency thoracotomy is proposed.
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- Rahul Lohan
- Departments of Diagnostic Radiology, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore 768828, Singapore
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Woodlands Health Campus, Singapore 768024, Singapore
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- Departments of General Surgery, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore 768828, Singapore
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- Departments of General Surgery, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore 768828, Singapore
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore 308433, Singapore
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Jones KA, Sadri S, Ahmad N, Weintraub JR, Reis SP. Thoracic Trauma, Nonaortic Injuries. Semin Intervent Radiol 2021; 38:75-83. [PMID: 33883804 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1726005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Trauma is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Approximately two-thirds of trauma patients have thoracic injuries. Nonvascular injury to the chest is most common; however, while vascular injuries to the chest make up a small minority of injuries in thoracic trauma, these injuries are most likely to require intervention by interventional radiology (IR). IR plays a vital role, with much to offer, in the evaluation and management of patients with both vascular and nonvascular thoracic trauma; in many cases, IR treatments obviate the need for these patients to go to the operating room. This article reviews the role of IR in the treatment of vascular an nonvascular traumatic thoracic injuries.
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- Kai A Jones
- Columbia University Vegelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York
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- Columbia University Vegelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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Pulappadi VP, Srivastava DN, Madhusudhan KS. Diagnosis and management of hemorrhagic complications of percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage: a primer for residents. Br J Radiol 2021; 94:20200879. [PMID: 33529044 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20200879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Hemorrhagic complications are uncommon after percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage. The presenting features include bleeding through or around the drainage catheter, hematemesis or melena. Diagnosis requires cholangiography, CT angiography or conventional angiography. Minor venous hemorrhage is managed by catheter repositioning, clamping or upgrading to a larger bore catheter. Major vascular injuries require percutaneous or endovascular procedures like embolization or stenting. A complete knowledge of these complications will direct the interventional radiologist to take adequate precautions to reduce their incidence and necessary steps in their management. This review presents and discusses various hemorrhagic complications occurring after percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage along with their treatment options and suggests a detailed algorithm.
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- Vishnu Prasad Pulappadi
- Department of Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Kamio T, Iizuka Y, Koyama H, Fukaguchi K. Adverse events related to thoracentesis and chest tube insertion: evaluation of the national collection of subject safety incidents in Japan. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2021; 48:981-988. [PMID: 33386863 PMCID: PMC7775838 DOI: 10.1007/s00068-020-01575-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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PURPOSE Thoracentesis and chest tube insertion are procedures commonly performed in routine clinical practice and are considered mandatory skills for all physicians. Adverse events secondary to these procedures have been widely reported; however, epidemiology data concerning life-threatening events associated with these procedures are lacking. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed data from the Japan Council for Quality Health Care open database regarding subject safety incidents involving thoracentesis and chest tube insertion. The adverse events extracted from the database included only events associated with thoracentesis and chest tube insertion reported between January 2010 and April 2020. RESULTS We identified 137 adverse events due to thoracentesis or chest tube insertion. Our analysis also revealed at least 15 fatal adverse events and 17 cases of left/right misalignment. Not only resident doctors but also physicians with 10 years or more of clinical experience had been mentioned in these reports. The most common complications due to adverse events were lung injury (55%), thoracic vascular injury (21%), and liver injury (10%). Surgical treatment was required for 43 (31%) of the 137 cases, and the mortality risk was significantly higher for thoracic vascular injury than for other complications (p = 0.02). CONCLUSION We identified at least 15 fatal adverse events and 17 cases of left/right misalignment over a 10-year period in the Japan Council for Quality Health Care open database. Our findings also suggest that care should be taken to avoid thoracic vascular injury during chest tube insertion and that immediate intervention is required should such an injury occur.
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- Tadashi Kamio
- Division of Critical Care, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, 1370-1 Okamoto, Kamakura, Kanagawa, 247-8533, Japan.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Jichi Medical University Saitama Medical Center, 1-847 Amanuma-cho, Omiya-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama, 330-8503, Japan
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- Division of Critical Care, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, 1370-1 Okamoto, Kamakura, Kanagawa, 247-8533, Japan
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- Division of Critical Care, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, 1370-1 Okamoto, Kamakura, Kanagawa, 247-8533, Japan
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Kang KS, Lee MS, Kim DR, Kim YH. The Role of Interventional Radiology in Treatment of Patients with Acute Trauma: A Pictorial Essay. JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF RADIOLOGY 2021; 82:347-358. [PMID: 36238738 PMCID: PMC9431953 DOI: 10.3348/jksr.2020.0099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Acute trauma is a common cause of mortality in individuals aged < 40 years. As organ preservation has become important in treating trauma patients, the treatment is shifting from surgical management to non-operative management. A multidisciplinary team approach, including interventional radiology (IR), is essential for the optimal management of trauma patients, as IR plays an important role in injury evaluation and management. IR also contributes significantly to achieving the best clinical outcomes in critically ill trauma patients. This pictorial essay aims to present and summarize various interventional treatments in trauma patients requiring critical care.
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- Kyung Sik Kang
- Department of Radiology, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University, School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University, School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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Yoon SH, Lee SM, Park CH, Lee JH, Kim H, Chae KJ, Jin KN, Lee KH, Kim JI, Hong JH, Hwang EJ, Kim H, Suh YJ, Park S, Park YS, Kim DW, Choi M, Park CM. 2020 Clinical Practice Guideline for Percutaneous Transthoracic Needle Biopsy of Pulmonary Lesions: A Consensus Statement and Recommendations of the Korean Society of Thoracic Radiology. Korean J Radiol 2020; 22:263-280. [PMID: 33236542 PMCID: PMC7817630 DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2020.0137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Revised: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy (PTNB) is one of the essential diagnostic procedures for pulmonary lesions. Its role is increasing in the era of CT screening for lung cancer and precision medicine. The Korean Society of Thoracic Radiology developed the first evidence-based clinical guideline for PTNB in Korea by adapting pre-existing guidelines. The guideline provides 39 recommendations for the following four main domains of 12 key questions: the indications for PTNB, pre-procedural evaluation, procedural technique of PTNB and its accuracy, and management of post-biopsy complications. We hope that these recommendations can improve the diagnostic accuracy and safety of PTNB in clinical practice and promote standardization of the procedure nationwide.
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- Soon Ho Yoon
- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Institute of Medical Science, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Chonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute of Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Eulji University College of Medicine, Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul, Korea.
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Nakashima M, Shimohira M, Nagai K, Ohta K, Sawada Y, Ohba S, Nakayama K, Shibamoto Y. Embolization for acute arterial bleeding: use of the triaxial system and N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate. MINIM INVASIV THER 2020; 31:389-395. [PMID: 33140983 DOI: 10.1080/13645706.2020.1830801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) using the triaxial system with N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate (NBCA) for acute arterial bleeding in comparison to TAE using the triaxial system with gelatin sponges (GS) and/or coils. MATERIAL AND METHODS Between October 2013 and November 2018, 95 patients with acute arterial bleeding underwent emergency TAE using the triaxial system. Six patients underwent multiple TAEs and thus, 104 TAEs using the triaxial system were performed. In 26 of the 104 cases, TAE were performed with NBCA (NBCA group), and in the remaining 78 cases, TAE were performed with GS and/or coils (control group). RESULTS Hemorrhagic shock and coagulopathy more often occurred in the NBCA group. Procedure time was shorter in the NBCA group. The technical success rate was 100% in both groups (p > 0.99). The clinical success rate in the NBCA and control groups was 92% and 96%, respectively (p = 0.6). There was one minor complication (4%, 1/26) of liver dysfunction in a patient of the NBCA group, but no complication in the control group (p = 0.26). CONCLUSION TAE using the triaxial system with NBCA may be useful for acute arterial bleeding, especially in patients with hemorrhagic shock and coagulopathy.
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- Masahiro Nakashima
- Department of Radiology, Nagoya City University, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Nagoya City University, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Nagoya City University, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Nagoya City University, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Nagoya City University, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Nagoya City University, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Nagoya City University, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Nagoya City University, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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Nadjiri J, Schachtner B, Bücker A, Heuser L, Morhard D, Landwehr P, Mahnken A, Hoffmann RT, Berlis A, Katoh M, Reimer P, Ingrisch M, Paprottka PM. Availability of Transcatheter Vessel Occlusion Performed by Interventional Radiologists to Treat Bleeding in Germany in the Years 2016 and 2017 - An Analysis of the DeGIR Registry Data. ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG 2020; 192:952-960. [PMID: 32634837 DOI: 10.1055/a-1150-8087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE Acute bleeding is a life-threatening condition that can be effectively treated minimally invasively by interventional radiologists using transcatheter vessel occlusion (TCVO). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the availability of TCVO performed by interventional radiologists in Germany based on the DeGIR registry. MATERIALS AND METHODS TCVO interventions from the years 2016 and 2017 were included (DeGIR module B). The number of interventions was assessed by state and region. RESULTS TCVO interventions were reported by 242 clinics in Germany. 16 763 module B interventions were reported in 2016 and 16 399 in 2017. DeGIR requirements for certification as a training center were fulfilled by 160 facilities in 2016 and by 162 facilities in 2017. Normalized to one million citizens, an average of 211 TCVO interventions were performed in 2016 and 200 in 2017 (standard deviation was 101 and 109); the median was 202 and 222, respectively. In all regions TCVO interventions were reported. Only a minimal number of small regions showed a lower number of clinics offering TCVO interventions. CONCLUSION The results from the DeGIR registry indicate comprehensive nationwide availability of TCVO performed by interventional radiologists with the necessary experience in Germany on the state level for the treatment of acute bleeding. Furthermore, the distribution of facilities fulfilling the requirements of training centers allows for good educational possibilities for young interventional radiologists in Germany. Only the distribution of clinics offering TCVO in a few small regions might lead to increased transfer times in the case of acute bleeding. KEY POINTS · As a treatment for life-threatening acute bleeding in Germany, transcatheter vessel occlusion led by interventional radiologists is readily available on the state level.. · Furthermore, the distribution of facilities fulfilling the requirements of training centers allows for good educational possibilities for young interventional radiologists in Germany.. · Due to the good training conditions in Germany, it might be possible to further improve the situation in smaller regions by training more interventional radiologists and employing them in regions with less coverage.. CITATION FORMAT · Nadjiri J, Schachtner B, Bücker A et al. Availability of Transcatheter Vessel Occlusion Performed by Interventional Radiologists to Treat Bleeding in Germany in the Years 2016 and 2017 - An Analysis of the DeGIR Registry Data. Fortschr Röntgenstr 2020; 192: 952 - 960.
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- Jonathan Nadjiri
- Klinikum rechts der Isar of the Technical University of Munich, Department of Interventional Radiology, Munich, DE
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- Comprehensive Pneumology Center (CPC-M), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Munich, Germany
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- Saarland University Medical Center, Clinic for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Homburg, DE
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- Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Bochum, DE
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- Leopoldina Krankenhaus Schweinfurt, Radiology and Neuroradiology, Schweinfurt, DE
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- DIAKOVERE Henriettenstift Hannover, Clinic for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Hannover, DE.,Board member of the German Society for Interventional Radiology and Microinvasive Therapy (DeGIR), c/o Deutsche Röntgengesellschaft e. V., Berlin, DE
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- University Hospital Marburg, Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Marburg, DE.,Board member of the German Society for Interventional Radiology and Microinvasive Therapy (DeGIR), c/o Deutsche Röntgengesellschaft e. V., Berlin, DE
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- University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Department of Radiology, Dresden, DE.,Board member of the German Society for Interventional Radiology and Microinvasive Therapy (DeGIR), c/o Deutsche Röntgengesellschaft e. V., Berlin, DE
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- University Hospital Augsburg, Department of Diagnostic and Interventionell Radiology and Neuroradiology, Augsburg, DE.,Board member of the German Society for Interventional Radiology and Microinvasive Therapy (DeGIR), c/o Deutsche Röntgengesellschaft e. V., Berlin, DE
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- Helios Clinic Krefeld, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Krefeld, DE.,Board member of the German Society for Interventional Radiology and Microinvasive Therapy (DeGIR), c/o Deutsche Röntgengesellschaft e. V., Berlin, DE
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- Städtisches Klinikum Karlsruhe, Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Karlsruhe, DE.,Board member of the German Society for Interventional Radiology and Microinvasive Therapy (DeGIR), c/o Deutsche Röntgengesellschaft e. V., Berlin, DE
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- Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, University Hospital, Department of Radiology, Munchen, DE
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- Klinikum rechts der Isar of the Technical University of Munich, Department of Interventional Radiology, Munich, DE.,Board member of the German Society for Interventional Radiology and Microinvasive Therapy (DeGIR), c/o Deutsche Röntgengesellschaft e. V., Berlin, DE
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Pech M, Serafin Z, Fischbach F, Damm R, Jargiełło T, Seidensticker M, Powerski M. Transarterial embolization of acute iatrogenic hemorrhages: predictive factors for mortality and outcome. Br J Radiol 2020; 93:20190413. [PMID: 32142365 PMCID: PMC10993211 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20190413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2019] [Revised: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Iatrogenic hemorrhages occur in 0.5-16% of medical procedures. A retrospective study was conducted to analyze technical and clinical outcome of transarterial embolization (TAE) used for acute iatrogenic hemorrhage and to identify factors predicting outcome. METHODS All patients undergoing TAE for acute iatrogenic bleeding from 2006 to 2013 were retrospectively analyzed. Primary end points were technical and clinical success or failure and 30 day mortality. RESULTS A total of 153 patients underwent 182 TAEs. Factors associated with clinical failure were lower blood hemoglobin concentration, use of higher number of units of red blood cell concentrate, TAE performed at night or weekend, embolization of more than one vessel, shock state before digital subtraction angiography (DSA), and intensive care before TAE. In multivariate analysis, independent factors for clinical success were hemoglobin concentration, number of units of red blood cell concentrate, and TAE of more than one vessel. Technical failure was associated with female gender, failure to detect signs of bleeding in DSA, TAE of more than one vessel, and shock state before DSA. Bleeding related to anticoagulation medication resulted in a significantly higher mortality rate compared with bleeding due to the remaining causes (30% vs 15%, p < 0.05). CONCLUSION Despite excellent technical success, the mortality rate was significant. The only factors affecting clinical success were bleeding intensity and extent of injury. Bleeding attributed to anticoagulation is related to high mortality and therefore requires special attention. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE This study gives insights into morbidity and mortality of iatrogenic bleedings and the technical and clinical success rates of TAE in a large study population.
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- Maciej Pech
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of
Magdeburg, Magdeburg,
Germany
- Department of Radiology, Medical University of
Gdańsk, Gdańsk,
Poland
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- Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, Nicolaus
Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz,
Poland
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of
Magdeburg, Magdeburg,
Germany
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of
Magdeburg, Magdeburg,
Germany
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- Department of Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology,
Medical University of Lublin,
Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital
Munich, Munich,
Germany
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of
Magdeburg, Magdeburg,
Germany
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Gavelli F, Patrucco F, Daverio M, De Vita N, Bellan M, Rena O, Balbo PE, Avanzi GC, Castello LM. Sequelae of traumatic rib fractures: management in the Emergency Department. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.23736/s0026-4954.19.01863-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Tamburini N, Carriel N, Cavallesco G, Molins L, Galeotti R, Guzmán R, Salviato E, Sánchez-Lorente D, Maietti E, Maniscalco P, Boada M. Technical results, clinical efficacy and predictors of outcome of intercostal arteries embolization for hemothorax: a two-institutions' experience. J Thorac Dis 2019; 11:4693-4699. [PMID: 31903258 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2019.10.27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background To evaluate the clinical efficacy and identify the predictors of outcome of intercostal arterial embolization for hemothorax caused by intercostal artery (ICA) injuries. Methods A retrospective multi-institutional study was conducted. Outcomes were analyzed in 30 consecutive patients presenting with hemothorax caused by active ICA hemorrhage undergoing transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE). Clinical and procedural parameters were compared between outcomes groups. Results Overall technical success rate was 87% (n=26). Among the 4 failed cases, 2 underwent repeated TAE and 2 underwent additional surgery. Overall 30-day mortality rate was 23%. Low haemoglobin levels and haematocrit, hepatic comorbidities and more than one artery undergoing embolization increased technical failure rate significantly. Survival was poorer in patients with massive bleeding. Conclusions ICA embolization was found to be a safe and effective method in treating hemothorax caused by active ICA haemorrhage. Careful pre-embolization evaluation may be required for patient with low haemoglobin levels and haematocrit, hepatic comorbidities and active haemorrhage from more than one artery.
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- Nicola Tamburini
- Department of Morphology, Experimental Medicine and Surgery, Section of Chirurgia 1, Sant'Anna Hospital, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- General Thoracic Surgery Department, Respiratory Institute, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Morphology, Experimental Medicine and Surgery, Section of Chirurgia 1, Sant'Anna Hospital, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- General Thoracic Surgery Department, Respiratory Institute, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Institut d'Investigacions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Radiology, Section of Interventional Radiology, Sant'Anna Hospital, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- General Thoracic Surgery Department, Respiratory Institute, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Radiology, Section of Interventional Radiology, Sant'Anna Hospital, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- General Thoracic Surgery Department, Respiratory Institute, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.,Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Medical Science, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Morphology, Experimental Medicine and Surgery, Section of Chirurgia 1, Sant'Anna Hospital, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- General Thoracic Surgery Department, Respiratory Institute, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Choi MJ, Kim PH, Shin JH, Kim JW, Gwon DI, Kim JH, Ko GY, Yoon HK, Ohm JY. Angiographic management of percutaneous renal procedure-related bleeding: A single-center experience. Int J Urol 2018; 26:406-412. [PMID: 30575138 DOI: 10.1111/iju.13891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2018] [Accepted: 11/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To present the radiological and clinical results of transcatheter arterial embolization in patients with active bleeding after percutaneous renal procedures. METHODS A total of 79 consecutive patients who underwent angiography for percutaneous renal procedure-related bleeding were included in the present retrospective analysis. Patient characteristics, angiographic management and clinical outcomes were analyzed. RESULTS On angiography, bleeding foci were observed in 81.0% of the patients (64/79), all of whom underwent transcatheter arterial embolization. Among the 15 patients (19.0%) with negative angiographic findings, empirical transcatheter arterial embolization was carried out in six patients (40.0%). The technical success rate in 64 patients with positive angiographic findings was 100%, and the clinical success rate in 70 patients who underwent transcatheter arterial embolization was 85.7% (60/70). A total of 14.3% (10/70) of patients with clinical failure underwent repeat transcatheter arterial embolization and all achieved clinical recovery. There were no major complications. There was no statistical difference in estimated glomerular filtration rate values before the percutaneous renal procedure and those measured 7 days after transcatheter arterial embolization (43.4 ± 24.4 to 44.6 ± 25.1 mL/min/1.73 m2 ; P = 0.189). Clinical failure was not associated with age, sex, type of renal procedures, bleeding tendency, presence of active bleeding on angiography, latency time and embolic agents used (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Transcatheter arterial embolization is a safe and effective method of treating percutaneous renal procedure-related bleeding without renal function deterioration.
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- Min Jeong Choi
- Department of Radiology, Dankook University Hospital, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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Ota K, Fumimoto S, Iida R, Kataoka T, Ota K, Taniguchi K, Hanaoka N, Takasu A. Massive hemothorax due to two bleeding sources with minor injury mechanism: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2018; 12:291. [PMID: 30292243 PMCID: PMC6174063 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-018-1813-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2018] [Accepted: 08/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Massive hemothorax resulting from a minor injury mechanism is considered to be rare particularly when the diaphragm is injured. We report a case of massive hemothorax with bleeding from the intercostal artery and diaphragmatic damage caused by minor blunt trauma. Case presentation An 83-year-old Japanese man was transported to our hospital 3 hours after falling out of bed. Computed tomography revealed hemothorax and multiple rib fractures. He underwent fluid resuscitation and a tube thoracostomy, but he became hemodynamically unstable. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed worsening hemothorax with contrast extravasation 4 hours after arrival at the hospital. Emergency angiography indicated hemorrhage in the area supplied by the tenth intercostal artery. Transcatheter arterial embolization stabilized his vital signs for a short period. However, further hemodynamic stabilization required a thoracotomy, which revealed diaphragmatic trauma, which was removed and sutured before fixing his fractured ribs. His postoperative course was uneventful, and he was transferred to another hospital for rehabilitation without complications on hospital day 29. Conclusions Minor mechanisms of blunt trauma can cause rib fractures and massive hemothorax. Traumatic diaphragm injury should be considered a differential diagnosis if hemodynamic instability persists after transcatheter arterial embolization in patients with lower level rib fractures.
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- Koshi Ota
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Osaka Medical College, 2-7 Daigaku-machi, Takatsuki City, Osaka, 569-8686, Japan.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Osaka Medical College, 2-7 Daigaku-machi, Takatsuki City, Osaka, 569-8686, Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Osaka Medical College, 2-7 Daigaku-machi, Takatsuki City, Osaka, 569-8686, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Osaka Medical College, 2-7 Daigaku-machi, Takatsuki City, Osaka, 569-8686, Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Osaka Medical College, 2-7 Daigaku-machi, Takatsuki City, Osaka, 569-8686, Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Osaka Medical College, 2-7 Daigaku-machi, Takatsuki City, Osaka, 569-8686, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Osaka Medical College, 2-7 Daigaku-machi, Takatsuki City, Osaka, 569-8686, Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Osaka Medical College, 2-7 Daigaku-machi, Takatsuki City, Osaka, 569-8686, Japan
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A Patient With Effusion Undergoing Pleural Biopsy. Chest 2018; 154:e37-e39. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2018.02.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2017] [Revised: 01/17/2018] [Accepted: 02/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Schizas N, Lazopoulos A, Krimiotis D, Rallis T, Paliouras D, Gogakos A, Chatzinikolaou F, Sarafis P, Domeyer P, Zarogoulidis P, Tsiouda T, Sardeli C, Laskou S, Koulouris C, Pavlidis E, Mantalobas S, Giannakidis D, Kesisoglou I, Sapalidis K, Barbetakis N. Beware of hemopneumothorax following core needle breast biopsy. Respir Med Case Rep 2018; 25:49-51. [PMID: 30013911 PMCID: PMC6019816 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2018.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2018] [Revised: 06/16/2018] [Accepted: 06/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Minimal diagnostic procedures are conducted regularly by the radiologists for several lesions within the body. The usual methodology is biopsy with a needle, either fine needle aspiration or core biopsy. The guidance is under CT or U/S. Fine needle aspiration has usually small diameter in comparison to the core biopsy. In any case the radiologist will choose the appropriate method based on the site of the lesion and safety of the patient. Pneumothorax and hemothorax are adverse effects that can be managed either on site with the help of a small catheter, however; there are cases where video-assisted thoracic surgery is needed in order to manage a more severe case. In the current study we present such a case where video-assisted surgery was necessary.
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- Nikos Schizas
- Thoracic Surgery Department, "Theagenio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Thoracic Surgery Department, "Theagenio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Thoracic Surgery Department, "Theagenio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Thoracic Surgery Department, "Theagenio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Thoracic Surgery Department, "Theagenio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Thoracic Surgery Department, "Theagenio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Nursing Department, Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus
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- Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "Theagenio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "Theagenio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Obstetric Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Panorama, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Surgery, "AHEPA" University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Surgery, "AHEPA" University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Surgery, "AHEPA" University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Surgery, "AHEPA" University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Surgery, "AHEPA" University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Surgery, "AHEPA" University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Surgery, "AHEPA" University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Thoracic Surgery Department, "Theagenio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Moore C, Kwayisi G, Esiobu P, Bashan-Gilzenrat KA, Matthews LR, Nguyen J, Moriarty N, Liggon M, Udobi K, Taha A, Childs E, Danner O. Successful treatment of massive hemothorax with class IV shock using aortography with transcatheter embolization of actively bleeding posterior left intercostal arteries after penetrating left chest trauma: A case for the hybrid OR. Int J Surg Case Rep 2018; 48:109-112. [PMID: 29885914 PMCID: PMC6041426 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2018.04.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2018] [Revised: 04/11/2018] [Accepted: 04/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Hemothorax is a common occurrence after blunt or penetrating injury to the chest. Posterior intercostal vessel hemorrhage as a cause of major intrathoracic bleeding is an infrequent source of massive bleeding. Selective angiography with trans-catheter embolization may provide a minimally invasive and efficient method of controlling bleeding refractory to surgical treatment. PRESENTATION OF CASE A 19 year-old male sustained a gunshot wound to his left chest with massive hemothorax and refractory hemorrhage. He was emergently taken to the operating room for thoracotomy and was found to have uncontrollable bleeding from the chest due to left posterior intercostal artery transection. The bleeding persisted despite multiple attempts with sutures, clips and various hemostatic agents. Thoracic aortography was undertaken and revealed active bleeding from the left 7th posterior intercostal artery, which was coil-embolized. The patient's hemodynamic status significantly improved and he was transferred to the intensive care unit. DISCUSSION Posterior intercostal bleeding is a rare cause of massive hemothorax. Bleeding from these arteries may be difficult to control due to limited exposure in that area. Transcatheter-based arterial embolization is a reliable and feasible option for arresting hemorrhage following failed attempts at hemorrhage control from thoracotomy. CONCLUSION Massive hemothorax from intercostal arterial bleeding is a rare complication after penetrating chest injury (Aoki et al., 2003). Selective, catheter-based embolization is a useful therapeutic option for hemorrhage control and can be expeditiously employed if a hybrid operating room is available.
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- University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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Bleeding after Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage: Incidence, Causes and Treatments. J Clin Med 2018; 7:jcm7050094. [PMID: 29723964 PMCID: PMC5977133 DOI: 10.3390/jcm7050094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2018] [Revised: 04/19/2018] [Accepted: 04/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Of all procedures in interventional radiology, percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) is amongst the most technically challenging. Successful placement requires a high level of assorted skills. While this procedure can be life-saving, it can also lead to significant iatrogenic harm, often manifesting as bleeding. Readers of this article will come to understand the pathophysiology and anatomy underlying post-PTBD bleeding, its incidence, its varied clinical manifestations and its initial management. Additionally, a structured approach to its treatment emphasizing endovascular and percutaneous methods is given.
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Daureeawoo R, Baliga S, Mohahmed W, Ahmed EB. A case report of an unusual cause of postoperative leg pain after posterior lumbar fusion. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2017; 19:29-32. [PMID: 28616222 PMCID: PMC5458057 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2017.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2017] [Revised: 05/19/2017] [Accepted: 05/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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We report the case of a 36-year old man who underwent elective posterior lumbar spinal fusion after presenting with bilateral leg pain with associated back pain. He had undergone a L5/S1 discectomy in 2001, which provided good symptomatic relief. On this admission, he underwent elective L4-S1 posterolateral fusion and bilateral L4/5 and L5/S1 decompression. Intra-operatively a pedicle screw had to be re-inserted after fluoroscopy confirmed a lateral breech. The patient had no major postoperative complications until the sixth day when the patient re-presented with acute leg pain and weakness. Following a local multidisciplinary meeting (MDT) an MRI showed a large haematoma at the right psoas muscle. CT angiogram confirmed a bleeding lumbar segmental vessel at the site of the previous misplaced screw and an emergency fluoroscopic guided embolisation of the vessel was performed. The patient recovered well post operatively and was discharged back to the community 12 days later. Haemorrhage, as in this case a psoas haematoma should be considered as one of the differentials in patients with recurrent post-operative radiculopathy following posterior lumbar spine fusion. This should be suspected particularly if there has been a misplacement of one or more screws as this can cause injury to blood vessels and be fatal for the patient.
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- R Daureeawoo
- Spinal Surgery Unit, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Newcastle Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6QG, United Kingdom.,Accident & Emergency Department, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, United Kingdom
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- Spinal Surgery Unit, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Newcastle Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6QG, United Kingdom
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- Department of General Surgery, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, United Kingdom
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- Spinal Surgery Unit, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Newcastle Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6QG, United Kingdom
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Talbot BS, Gange CP, Chaturvedi A, Klionsky N, Hobbs SK, Chaturvedi A. Traumatic Rib Injury: Patterns, Imaging Pitfalls, Complications, and Treatment. Radiographics 2017; 37:628-651. [DOI: 10.1148/rg.2017160100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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- Brett S. Talbot
- From the School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648, Rochester, NY 14642
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- From the School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648, Rochester, NY 14642
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- From the School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648, Rochester, NY 14642
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- From the School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648, Rochester, NY 14642
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- From the School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648, Rochester, NY 14642
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- From the School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648, Rochester, NY 14642
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Laeeq K, Cheung S, Phillips B. Hemoperitoneum secondary to intercostal arterial bleeding in a trauma patient. J Surg Case Rep 2017; 2017:rjw194. [PMID: 28108633 PMCID: PMC5260848 DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjw194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Blunt trauma resulting in rib fractures can be associated with hemothorax, pneumothorax, pulmonary contusions or less frequently chest and abdominal wall hematomas. Our case describes the first report of hemoperitoneum secondary to intercostal arterial bleeding from blunt trauma in a patient on anticoagulation.
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- K Laeeq
- Department of Surgery, Department of Clinical Science and Translational Research, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Department of Clinical Science and Translational Research, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Department of Clinical Science and Translational Research, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE, USA
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Needle decompression of tension pneumothorax: Population-based epidemiologic approach to adequate needle length in healthy volunteers in Northeast Germany. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2016; 80:119-24. [PMID: 26683398 DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000000878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Tension pneumothorax is one of the leading causes of preventable death in both military and civilian trauma patients. Needle decompression is recommended in trauma guidelines as an emergency procedure to relieve increased intrapleural pressure. The main reason for decompression failure is reported to be insufficient needle length in proportion to the chest wall thickness (CWT). So far, population-based epidemiologic data on CWT are missing. Therefore, it was the aim of this work to investigate the CWT in the second intercostal space, midclavicular line, based on magnetic resonance imaging data of a large population-based sample. The second aim of this study was to explore the potential risk of iatrogenic lesions caused by the proximity of the intended puncture track to the internal mammary artery. METHODS A total of 2,574 healthy volunteers (mean [SD] age, 53.3 [13.9] years; range, 21-89 years) from the population-based cohort Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP) were enrolled. CWT and the distance from the intended puncture track to the internal mammary artery were investigated with the chest sequences of a standardized 1.5-T whole-body magnetic resonance imaging. RESULTS For all 5,148 measured sites in 2,574 volunteers, the mean (SD) CWT was 5.1 (1.4) cm. The mean body mass index was determined to be 27.7 kg/m. The CWT correlated significantly with body weight and body mass index. The internal mammary artery was located medial to the intended puncture site in all participants; the mean (SD) distance was 5.7 (0.7) cm on the right and 5.5 (0.7) cm on the left side. CONCLUSION Based on the population-based epidemiologic data presented in this study, the use of a needle of 7 cm in length is recommended to decompress a tension pneumothorax in the second intercostal space in the midclavicular line, which might successfully decompress more than 90% of the participants in this study. When using this anterior approach at the anatomically correct puncture site, safety margin to the internal mammary artery is sufficient so that the risk of iatrogenic lesion of the internal mammary artery should be minimal. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic/care management study, level IV.
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Corcoran JP, Psallidas I, Ross CL, Hallifax RJ, Rahman NM. Always Worth Another Look? Thoracic Ultrasonography before, during, and after Pleural Intervention. Ann Am Thorac Soc 2016; 13:118-21. [PMID: 26730866 DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.201508-559cc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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- John P Corcoran
- 1 Oxford Centre for Respiratory Medicine, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
- 2 University of Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit, Churchill Hospital, and
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- 1 Oxford Centre for Respiratory Medicine, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
- 2 University of Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit, Churchill Hospital, and
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- 1 Oxford Centre for Respiratory Medicine, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
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- 1 Oxford Centre for Respiratory Medicine, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
- 2 University of Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit, Churchill Hospital, and
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- 1 Oxford Centre for Respiratory Medicine, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
- 2 University of Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit, Churchill Hospital, and
- 3 NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Aoki M, Shibuya K, Kaneko M, Koizumi A, Murata M, Nakajima J, Hagiwara S, Kanbe M, Koyama Y, Tsushima Y, Oshima K. Massive hemothorax due to inferior phrenic artery injury after blunt trauma. World J Emerg Surg 2015; 10:58. [PMID: 26604982 PMCID: PMC4657199 DOI: 10.1186/s13017-015-0052-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2015] [Accepted: 11/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Injury to the inferior phrenic artery after blunt trauma is an extremely rare event, and it may occur under unanticipated conditions. This case report describes an injury to the left inferior phrenic artery caused by blunt trauma, which was complicated by massive hemothorax, and treated with transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE). An 81 year-old female hit by a car while walking at the traffic intersection was transferred to the emergency department, computed tomography scanning revealed active extravasations of the contrast medium within the retrocrural space and from branches of the internal iliac artery. The patient underwent repeated angiography, and active extravasation of contrast medium was observed between the retrocrural space and the right pleural space originating from the left inferior phrenic artery. The injured left inferior phrenic artery was successfully embolized with N-butyl cyanoacrylate, resulting in stabilization of the patient's clinical condition. Inferior phrenic artery injury should be recognized as a rare phenomenon and causative factor for hemothorax. TAE represents a safe and effective treatment for this complication and obviates the need for a thoracotomy.
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- Makoto Aoki
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma Japan ; Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma Japan
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Nabeta M, Takasu O, Tashiro K, Morita T, Nakamura A, Kuhara A, Koganemaru M, Abe T, Sakamoto T. Successful transcatheter lumbar arterial embolization of traumatic hemothorax. Am J Emerg Med 2015; 34:1188.e3-5. [PMID: 26689851 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2015.11.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2015] [Accepted: 11/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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- Masakazu Nabeta
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan.
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan
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Yamanashi K, Nakao S, Idoguchi K, Matsuoka T. A case of delayed hemothorax with an inferior phrenic artery injury detected and treated endovascularly. Clin Case Rep 2015; 3:660-3. [PMID: 26273465 PMCID: PMC4527819 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2015] [Revised: 05/07/2015] [Accepted: 05/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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We report the rare case of delayed hemothorax (DHX) with an inferior phrenic artery (IPA) injury due to blunt thoracic trauma. Our case suggests that DHX almost always occurs early after injury, and endovascular treatment is an effective procedure for traumatic hemothorax including DHX.
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- Keiji Yamanashi
- Osaka Prefectural Senshu Critical Care Medical Center Izumisano, Osaka, Japan ; Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tazuke Kofukai Foundation, Medical Research Institute, Kitano Hospital Osaka, Japan
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- Osaka Prefectural Senshu Critical Care Medical Center Izumisano, Osaka, Japan
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- Osaka Prefectural Senshu Critical Care Medical Center Izumisano, Osaka, Japan
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- Osaka Prefectural Senshu Critical Care Medical Center Izumisano, Osaka, Japan
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Psallidas I, Helm EJ, Maskell NA, Yarmus L, Feller-Kopman DJ, Gleeson FV, Rahman NM. Iatrogenic injury to the intercostal artery: aetiology, diagnosis and therapeutic intervention. Thorax 2015; 70:802-4. [PMID: 25934137 DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2014-206658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2014] [Accepted: 04/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- Ioannis Psallidas
- Oxford Centre for Respiratory Medicine, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK
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- Academic Respiratory Unit, School of Clinical Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, USA
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- Oxford Centre for Respiratory Medicine, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK
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Ishida A, Hiraoka A, Chikazawa G, Maeda K, Yoshitaka H. Spontaneous intercostal arterial rupture restrained by conservative management. Ann Vasc Dis 2015; 7:430-2. [PMID: 25593632 DOI: 10.3400/avd.cr.14-00087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2014] [Accepted: 10/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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A spontaneous intercostal arterial rupture in patients without associated illness or trauma is extremely rare. We present a 58-year-old man with an idiopathic and spontaneous arterial rupture restrained by conservative management. He was admitted to our institute with an intermittent back pain lasting for 3 days. His past history included no notable diseases and chest trauma. An enhanced computed tomography revealed an effusion of blood around the descending aorta and hematoma from right 10th intercostal artery. Management of blood pressure and administration of tranexamic acid were performed and he was uneventfully discharged at 11 days after onset.
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- Atsuhisa Ishida
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Sakakibara Heart Institute of Okayama, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Sakakibara Heart Institute of Okayama, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Sakakibara Heart Institute of Okayama, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Sakakibara Heart Institute of Okayama, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Sakakibara Heart Institute of Okayama, Okayama, Japan
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Lateral abdominal wall hematoma due to blunt intercostal arterial injury in a patient with serious comorbidities. J Emerg Med 2014; 47:e125-7. [PMID: 25220023 DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2014.06.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2013] [Revised: 03/23/2014] [Accepted: 06/30/2014] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Kwiatt M, Tarbox A, Seamon MJ, Swaroop M, Cipolla J, Allen C, Hallenbeck S, Davido HT, Lindsey DE, Doraiswamy VA, Galwankar S, Tulman D, Latchana N, Papadimos TJ, Cook CH, Stawicki SP. Thoracostomy tubes: A comprehensive review of complications and related topics. Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci 2014; 4:143-55. [PMID: 25024942 PMCID: PMC4093965 DOI: 10.4103/2229-5151.134182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Tube thoracostomy (TT) placement belongs among the most commonly performed procedures. Despite many benefits of TT drainage, potential for significant morbidity and mortality exists. Abdominal or thoracic injury, fistula formation and vascular trauma are among the most serious, but more common complications such as recurrent pneumothorax, insertion site infection and nonfunctioning or malpositioned TT also represent a significant source of morbidity and treatment cost. Awareness of potential complications and familiarity with associated preventive, diagnostic and treatment strategies are fundamental to satisfactory patient outcomes. This review focuses on chest tube complications and related topics, with emphasis on prevention and problem-oriented approaches to diagnosis and treatment. The authors hope that this manuscript will serve as a valuable foundation for those who wish to become adept at the management of chest tubes.
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- Michael Kwiatt
- Department of Surgery, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA ; OPUS 12 Foundation Global, Inc, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Temple St Luke's Medical School, Bethlehem, PA, USA ; OPUS 12 Foundation Global, Inc, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Temple St Luke's Medical School, Bethlehem, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA ; OPUS 12 Foundation Global, Inc, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, USA ; OPUS 12 Foundation Global, Inc, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Winter Haven Hospital, University of Florida, Florida, USA ; OPUS 12 Foundation Global, Inc, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA ; OPUS 12 Foundation Global, Inc, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA ; OPUS 12 Foundation Global, Inc, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA ; OPUS 12 Foundation Global, Inc, USA
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Emergency embolization for the treatment of acute hemorrhage from intercostal arteries. Emerg Radiol 2014; 21:565-70. [PMID: 24807839 DOI: 10.1007/s10140-014-1231-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2014] [Accepted: 04/23/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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To evaluate embolotherapy for the emergency management of acute bleeding from intercostal arteries. Between October 2003 and August 2012, 19 consecutive patients with hemorrhage from intercostal arteries were scheduled for emergency embolization. The primary study endpoints were technical and clinical success, which were defined as angiographic cessation of bleeding, and cessation of clinical signs of hemorrhage. The secondary study endpoints were periprocedural complications and 30-day mortality rate. In most patients (74 %), hemorrhage was caused by iatrogenic procedures with subsequent intercostal artery laceration. One of the patients was treated twice for recurrent hemothorax caused by a new intercostal artery pseudoaneurysm 7.5 years after the initial procedure. Thus, 20 procedures were performed in these 19 patients. Overall technical success was 85 %. In six patients, no embolization of the "backdoor" was feasible, and in two of these patients additional embolization of other intercostal arteries was necessary to prevent hemorrhage via collateral vessels. Clinical signs of hemorrhage ceased after embolotherapy in 16 of 20 procedures (clinical success 80 %). The mean follow-up was 358.7 ± 637.1 days. One minor procedure-related complication occurred. The 30-day mortality rate was 21 %, however, this was unrelated to intercostal artery hemorrhage. Embolotherapy is an effective emergency therapy for patients with acute hemorrhage from intercostal arteries. Especially if embolization of the backdoor is not feasible, collateral supply via other intercostal arteries should be either ruled out or embolized to prevent ongoing hemorrhage. Despite successful embolotherapy, a majority of patients underwent surgery during follow-up to remove the symptomatic hematoma.
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Ogawa F, Naito M, Iyoda A, Satoh Y. Report of a rare case: occult hemothorax due to blunt trauma without obvious injury to other organs. J Cardiothorac Surg 2013; 8:205. [PMID: 24176006 PMCID: PMC3826551 DOI: 10.1186/1749-8090-8-205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2013] [Accepted: 10/28/2013] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Traumatic hemothorax commonly occurs accompanied by organ damage, such as rib fractures, lung injury and diaphragm rupture. Our reported patient was a 61-year-old man who fell down from a stepladder about 1 meter in height, resulting in a heavy blow to the left abdomen. He consulted a clinic because of left chest pain the next day and was transported to the emergency center of our hospital on diagnosis of hemothorax with hemorrhagic shock.On computed tomography scanning with contrast medium, left hemothorax without rib fracture, diaphragm rupture or obvious organ injury was evident. We found only bleeding to the thoracic space from a branch of the left inferior phrenic artery without involvement of the abdomen. The patient underwent percutaneous angiography and embolization for hemostasis, and subsequently thoracotomy in order to check the active bleeding and remove the hematoma to improve respiratory. As thoracotomy findings, we found damage of a branch of the left inferior phrenic artery to the thoracic space without diaphragm rupture, and sutured the lesion. Such active intervention followed by surgical procedures was effective and should be considered for rare occurrences like the present case. We must consider not only traumatic diaphragm rupture, but also vascular damage by pressure trauma as etiological factors for hemothorax.
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- Fumihiro Ogawa
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-0374, Japan.
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Yu D, Sun XW, Chen C, Jie B, Jiang S. Endovascular coil embolization of a costocervical trunk pseudoaneurysm after bullectomy with pleural abrasion. Vasc Endovascular Surg 2013; 48:74-6. [PMID: 24043488 DOI: 10.1177/1538574413502550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Transarterial embolization (TAE) is less invasive than surgery for the treatment of pseudoaneurysms. Costocervical trunk (CCT) pseudoaneurysms are extremely rare. We herein report an unusual case of a 45-year-old man with a CCT pseudoaneurysm caused by a bullectomy with pleural abrasion, which had been performed to manage a spontaneous pneumothorax. The patient presented with chronic chest pain and successfully underwent TAE with a metallic coil. The chest pain completely disappeared 2 weeks after the TAE, and follow-up computed tomography showed that the pseudoaneurysm had almost completely disappeared 9 months after the TAE.
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- Dong Yu
- 1Department of Radiology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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