Hemothorax happens when an injury or other factor causes blood to collect in the chest. Signs and symptoms of hemothorax include chest pain, cold or clammy skin, rapid heart rate, low blood pressure, ...

Hemothorax is bleeding and blood accumulating around your lung. This usually happens after an injury to the chest area. Some underlying health conditions can lead to bleeding in the chest cavity, as ...

Rib fracture is a common pathologic finding after blunt thoracic trauma 1. Although most cases can be treated with basic medical care, some cases may develop vascular injury, parenchymal laceration, ...

Spontaneous hemothorax can be caused by a primary or metastatic neoplasm, aortic dissection, coagulation disorders, endometriosis and pulmonary infarction. Hemoperitoneum caused by a ruptured primary ...

A 65-year-old woman with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and renal failure was hospitalized for acute respiratory failure and bilateral pleural effusions. To rule out empyema, thoracentesis was ...

Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) is a safe treatment for degenerative spine conditions. However, risk of complications such as vascular injuries remains. We report a unique case of an ...

This video demonstrates the use of eFAST — or extended focused assessment with sonography for trauma — a point-of-care ultrasound examination performed in patients with a traumatic injury to the ...