Hemotórax masivo derecho por rotura espontánea idiopática de una arteria frénica tras cirugía cardiaca / Massive right hemothorax due to idiopathic spontaneous rupture of a phrenic artery following cardiac surgery

Presentamos el caso de un hombre de 35 años que en el postoperatorio de cirugía cardiaca presenta un hemotórax masivo y shock hipovolémico por rotura espontánea de una arteria frénica. Un rápido diagnóstico y una inmediata intervención son cruciales para el manejo del paciente

We report a case of a 35-years-old man who presented a massive haemothorax and hypovolemic shock following cardiac surgery, from spontaneous rupture of a phrenic artery. A quick diagnosis and immediate intervention is crucial to manage the patient

Massive right hemothorax due to idiopathic spontaneous rupture of a phrenic artery following cardiac surgery. / Hemotórax masivo derecho por rotura espontánea idiopática de una arteria frénica tras cirugía cardiaca.

We report a case of a 35-years-old man who presented a massive haemothorax and hypovolemic shock following cardiac surgery, from spontaneous rupture of a phrenic artery. A quick diagnosis and immediate intervention is crucial to manage the patient.