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Hemoperitoneum secondary to intercostal arterial bleeding in a trauma patient

Blunt trauma resulting in rib fractures can be associated with hemothorax, pneumothorax, pulmonary contusions or less frequently chest and abdominal wall hematomas. Our case describes the first report of hemoperitoneum secondary to intercostal arterial bleeding from blunt trauma in a patient on anti...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Laeeq, K., Cheung, S., Phillips, B.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5260848/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28108633
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjw194
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Sumario:Blunt trauma resulting in rib fractures can be associated with hemothorax, pneumothorax, pulmonary contusions or less frequently chest and abdominal wall hematomas. Our case describes the first report of hemoperitoneum secondary to intercostal arterial bleeding from blunt trauma in a patient on anticoagulation.