Mediastinal Hematoma Secondary to Catheterization With Mass Appearance: A Case Report

2004 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 213-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele Tonerini ◽  
Eugenio Orsitto ◽  
Luisa Fratini ◽  
Alessandra Tozzini ◽  
Andrea Chelli ◽  
...  

2004 ◽  
Vol 65 (11) ◽  
pp. 2894-2898
Author(s):  
Fumihiro TAMAI ◽  
Tokuji NISHINAKA ◽  
Shinpei MATSUYAMA ◽  
Tetsuo FUTAMI

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 183-186
Author(s):  
Donsub Noh ◽  
Sung Wook Chang ◽  
Dae Sung Ma

Cardiac tamponade is an acute life-threatening condition that predominantly involves the intra-pericardial space; however, an expanding mediastinal hematoma can also sometimes cause cardiac tamponade. Here we describe the case of a 45-year-old male driver in whom a traffic accident resulted in rupture of the left internal thoracic artery (ITA), extra-pericardial hematoma, and sternal fracture. After resuscitation, he was scheduled to undergo angio-embolization to repair the ruptured left ITA, but he suddenly developed cardiac tamponade that required a decompressive sternotomy. Nevertheless, the patient had an uncomplicated recovery, and this case suggests that extra-pericardial cardiac tamponade should be considered as a possible consequence of retro-sternal hematoma due to traumatic ITA rupture.


2010 ◽  
Vol 120 (S4) ◽  
pp. S179-S179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalie N. Rizk ◽  
Thomas C. Spalla ◽  
Samer Al-Khudari ◽  
Tamer A. Ghanem

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