Laceration of the phrenic artery. A life-threatening complication after repair of pectus excavatum.
We report a case of life-threatening hemothorax three months after surgical repair of pectus excavatum. Angiography revealed the hemorrhage to originate from a laceration of the phrenic artery secondary to dislodgment of the metal strut used for the repair. Awareness of this rare complication in patients after repair of pectus excavatum is required.
Paret
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Pediatric ICU, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Isreal.
Taustein
I
I
Vardi
A
A
Yellin
A
A
Dekel
B
B
Barzilay
Z
Z
D000293:Adolescent; D001158:Arteries / Q000293:injuries; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000098:blood supply*; D005660:Funnel Chest / Q000601:surgery*; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography