[A serious complication of sternal puncture: penetrating injury of the ascending thoracic aorta]. / Une complication grave de la ponction sternale: la plaie de l'aorte thoracique ascendante.
Presse Med
; 33(1): 22-4, 2004 Jan 24.
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em Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15026717
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Penetrating thoracic aorta wounds are rare but responsible for a high mortality when medical and surgical management is delayed. OBSERVATION We report the case of a 71 year-old patient with malignant lymphoma who sustained an accidental penetrating injury of the ascending thoracic aorta while undergoing trephine biopsy of the sternum. He was successfully treated with emergency sternotomy and aortic suture-repair.CONCLUSION:
This case report highlights the limits of sternal trephine biopsy, notably in patients whose bones are weakened by a malignant haematological process, and proposes preventive measures in order to avoid accidents.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Aorta Torácica
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Esterno
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Punções
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
Presse Med
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article