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The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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A Case of Spontaneous Hemothorax with a Ruptured Variceal Phrenic Vein

  • Juhyun, Lee (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Sung Kwang, Lee (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Jinhong, Wi (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Yoo Sang, Yoon (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Il-Yong, Han (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Yang Haeng, Lee (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2022.02.22
  • Accepted : 2022.07.07
  • Published : 2022.12.05
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Abstract

Spontaneous hemothorax is rare, with limited data available on its etiology and treatment. We report a case of massive spontaneous hemothorax with a ruptured variceal phrenic vein during pregnancy, likely a complication of the Kasai procedure. Despite closed thoracostomy, the patient's symptoms and imaging findings did not improve. Emergent open thoracotomy and bleeding control were performed.

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