Subclavian artery laceration: A serious complication of needle decompression |
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| Authors: | Damien Riwoe Hugo DM Poncia |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Emergency Medicine, The Tweed Hospital, Tweed Heads, New South Wales;2. Emergency Medicine, Bond University, Queensland, Australia |
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| Abstract: | A 31‐year‐old woman presented with spontaneous tension pneumothorax. This was initially treated with needle decompression, which led to massive haemothorax. Treatment and methods to reduce the likelihood of this complication are discussed. |
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| Keywords: | needle decompression pneumothorax subclavian artery |
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