Abstract
Pseudoaneurysm of the internal mammary artery can be a rare complication of surgery, particularly post-sternotomy, or determined by a direct trauma, usually a stab wound. This report presents a pseudoaneurysm by a stab, diagnosed by chest computed tomography scan performed for hemothorax recurrence. The patient underwent left thoracotomy in third intercostal space; mammary vessels were identified above and below the pseudoaneurysm sac and tied. The postoperative course was uneventful.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 377-379 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Giornale di Chirurgia |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 10 |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2006 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery