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KMID : 0364020160490020122
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Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2016 Volume.49 No. 2 p.122 ~ p.125
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Massive Hemothorax Occurring with Intramural Hematoma of the Descending Aorta in the Early Postpartum Period
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Yun Jeong-Hee
Jeon Yeong-Jeong
Hong Tae-Hee
Byun Joung-Hun
Hwang Sang-Won
Park Jae-Hong
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Abstract
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Postpartum aortic intramural hematoma (IMH) is a rare but potentially lethal condition. We report a case of aortic IMH with massive hemothorax in a postpartum woman. The patient was a 31-year-old woman who had delivered twins by cesarean section. Two days after delivery, she complained of sudden-onset dyspnea. Chest computed tomography revealed a massive left hemothorax. Exploratory thoracotomy was performed, and we found a defect measuring approximately 6 mm in the adventitial layer of the thoracic aorta and an IMH. We repaired the defect primarily, and no more bleeding was observed. The patient was discharged on the 19th postoperative day without any complications.
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KEYWORD
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Intramural, Hemothorax, Pregnancy
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