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http://dx.doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2010.43.6.669

Clinical Experience of Spontaneous Hemopneumothorax  

Moon, Hyeon-Jong (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center)
Hwang, Seong-Wook (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital)
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Journal of Chest Surgery / v.43, no.6, 2010 , pp. 669-674 More about this Journal
Abstract
Background: Spontaneous hemopneumothorax is characterized by the accumulation of air and more than 400 mL of blood in pleural cavity without any apparent cause. It is a rare disease and can cause life-threatening situation. We analyzed clinical reviews of two medical centers to aid in optimal management. Material and Method: Retrospective review between March 2003 and August 2010 with 18 spontaneous hemopneumothorax patients was made. Result: These 18 patients were comprised of 15 male and 3 female with average 24.6 years (range 15~46 years). Almost patients (16) underwent a closed thoracostomy initially and 15 patients received video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS). Mean postoperative chest tube removal was 2.9 days and one complication was post-removal pneumothorax. During the follow-up periods there were no other complications and recurrence. Conclusion: Proper initial diagnosis and management of spontaneous hemopneumothorax prevent significant hypovolemic shock. Video-assisted thoracic surgery should be considered an early surgical management in spontaneous hemopneumothorax. However conservative manage without bleb excision may be effective in selected patients.
Keywords
Hemothorax; Pneumothorax; Video-assisted thoracic surgery;
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