[Hemothorax in a 78-year-old woman].
We report an atypical presentation of hemothorax. Tamponade and subacute dyspnea occurred secondary to a wound of the right atrium caused by a pacemaker electrode in 78-year-old woman on oral anticoagulants for complete arrhythmia due to atrial fibrillation. This case illustrate an unusual pathophysiological mechanism of hemothorax.
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Service des Maladies Respiratoires et Réanimation Respiratoire, Hôpital de Brabois, CHU de Nancy, allée du Morvan, 54511 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy. pascale.martin21@wanadoo.fr
Termignon
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Nicolas
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Zuck
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D000368:Aged; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000473:pathology*; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*