title: Massive hemoptysis caused by a ruptured subclavian artery aneurysm.
abstract: We report a case of left subclavian artery aneurysm, which ruptured and penetrated through the left upper lung parenchyma causing massive hemoptysis and a left hemothorax. Through sternothoracotomy, tangential aneurysmorrhaphy under proximal control and left upper pulmonary lobectomy were performed. The patient is doing well after nearly three years of follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: M Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Chou
mesh_terms: D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging