Right atrium perforation by a pleural drain. Report of a case with survival.
A case of right atrium perforation by an intercostal drain is presented. The patient survived this serious complication. The fatal outcome was avoided by cross-clamping the pleural drain after withdrawing 800 to 1000 cl of blood, and an immediate X-ray study with contrast being carried out.
D004322:Drainage; D006325:Heart Atria; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006876:Hydrothorax / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000601:surgery; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology*