title: Subclavian artery laceration: A serious complication of needle decompression.
abstract: A 31-year-old woman presented with spontaneous tension pneumothorax. This was initially treated with needle decompression, which led to massive haemothorax. Treatment and methods to reduce the likelihood of this complication are discussed.
authors: Department of Emergency Medicine, The Tweed Hospital, Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia.
authors: Damien
authors: D
authors: Riwoe
authors: Hugo D M
authors: HD
authors: Poncia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D009339:Needles / Q000009:adverse effects; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000601:surgery; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000293:injuries*